Friday, July 9, 2010

Francophile Friday Fleurish: Eva's Paris Peonies

ink & watercolour ACEO weensies, each one 3.5" x 2.5" [9 x 6.5cm]

I don't think it's peony season anywhere on the globe at the moment, except perhaps in some mad biologist's greenhouse where this spectacular bloom is in the process of being hybridised for world domination of the most gloriously forgiveable kind...

In the meantime, we can console ourselves with a pretend bunch for the weekend ~ like this armful carried by Virginia's granddaughter Eva in Paris and almost half her size. {Thanks yet again to dear Virginia!}  And on that note...

Happy Francophile Friday Fleurish to you!
Posted by at 4:43 PM

18 comments:

  1. Adorable as usual! A positively perfect pretend bunch of peonies with a smile! What a happy way to start the weekend! Wishing you a lovely weekend Shell! :)
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  2. Thank you, Favourite Vintage Finds ~ wishing you a lovely weekend too, C!
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  3. That lucky Eva. And you captured little-girl hair perfectly.
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  4. Just precious, thank you for painting my sweet Eva again......

    Melissa
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  5. Thanks, Hiker ~ hey, nice new profile pic ~ you look ready for tennis. ;)

    My pleasure, Melissa ~ she's a delight to draw!
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  6. Really lovely, Shell. I am sure Eva will love it!
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  7. This is simply adorable! Eva is obviously very at-home in Paris. This might be a weensie, but it's packed with personality. Thanks for ending my tough with with some perfect Parisian peonies!
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  8. Eva can't fail to charm, in person or in paint. She's becoming an international celebrity!
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  9. Oooh, Virginia will be totally chuffed when she sees this weensy. Peonies are the perfect posie and Eva is the perfect model—and you've done them both proud!
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  10. Thanks, Cali! Here's to some sunshine in the week ahead...

    Katie ~ Eva and Davis have Paris in their blood, I'm guessing!

    Petrea ~ she's a little cutie-pie, isn't she!!

    Alexa ~ thank you ~ such sweet subject matter is a dream to work with...
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  11. Hey I thought I left a comment here. Blogger must be hungry!

    Indeed Eva and her Mommy and her Mumsie are all trés chuffed at seeing these two adorable illos. Shell you are a dear and our family artiste now. Merci, merci!
    xx
    V
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  12. World domination of peonies is trouble for those of us suffering from allergies.

    You've captured Eva's likeness perfectly. Adorable as ever Shell!
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  13. There's so much sweetness in those illos, I feel as if I've just eaten a dozen macarons. Eva's face, her hair, the peonis--perfection.
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  14. Virginia ~ it's a treat for me ~ thank you for your inspirational generosity ~ hugs to you all!

    Good point, Amy ~ sounds like a good theme for a comic. ;)

    Pop Culture Nerd ~ and no blood sugar spike. :)
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  15. I love peonies. I even love the word. They are so lovely.
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  16. Margaret ~ you can always pop down here in November to get your fix.
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  17. While I was up there sniffing macarons, I stopped by here to give my Eva a goodnight kiss! :)
    V ( Mumsie)
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Merci, grazie, thank you for joining our conversation lounge. Your smile lights up the room. Even more beautifully than our crystal chandelier. x

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