May 2010 / Shell Sherree

Francophile Friday: Walk This Way

28.5.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7' x 8.75" [18 x 22.5cm] I can't tell you how tempted I was to put this puss in boots, but you can imagine, I'm sure. Last Tuesday's train just pulled into one of our favourite cities. In thank-you-dear-Katie's photo inspiration for...

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Francophile Friday: Keep the Carousel Warm

21.5.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 4.5" x 6.25" [12 x 16cm] Tuesday's talk of a relaxed train trip inspired me to have a little blog breather ~ yes, that one I promised a while ago and conveniently forgot about. I'll be posting on Fridays only for a bit ~ a change is as good as a holiday,...

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Meep: Vintage Travel

18.5.10

ink & watercolour weensy, 2.25" x 3" [ 6 x 8cm] This little train goes, "Meep!" What a romantic way to travel. As long as the porter remembers to load her luggage on board, the goldie-locked lassie looks well-prepared for any chance meeting she may encounter along the way. ...

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Francophile Friday Fleurish: By Geranium, Some Macarons!

14.5.10

ink & watercolour illustration, inspiration thanks to Virginia Jones PhotographyClick to order art print. Let's head for the weekend with some macaron love. This is inspired by Virginia Jones's beautifully styled photo of her recent macquisitions visit to EuroPane in Pasadena. ...

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Ferry Welcoming

11.5.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 6" x 6.5" [15 x 16.5cm] I love it when people roll out the Welcome Mat by tattooing it onto their footpaths. There's no doubting the commitment level. When I was over visiting Alexa the other day, her photo of a "Welcome to Booklyn" sign embedded...

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Francophile Friday: Who's in Le Paradou

7.5.10

ink & watercolour illustration, 7" x 8.75" [18 x 22.5cm] Like many weekends, this one holds the promise of catching up on some reading. For such a purpose, let's borrow this former sheep barn in Le Paradou, a small Provençal village tucked between Arles and Saint-Rémy in Provence. This...

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Meep: Moggies in Morocco

4.5.10

ink & watercolour weensy, 2.25" x 3" [ 6 x 8cm] On a cold and drizzly day like today, I thought I'd fly us on a magic rug to Morocco where we can amble through the souks and markets for a while, then return several stops short of desiccation. Thanks so very much to dear Katie of Katiefornia...

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