Friday, January 12, 2007

80's - Illustration Friday


I wanted to do something for 80's that captured the true spirit of the bunnies, and I think this nails it. I hope you enjoy little old Great Grandma Bunny's 80th birthday. Her great-grandbunny is so excited to give her the present he made just for her. (Usually, Grandparents ask for things that they would buy anyway, don't they? My grandma used to ask for nylons - l'eggs, to be exact, packaged in the plastic egg - for every Grandma gift-giving occasion.) I think this time, the gift is something different - - perhaps a handmade model created from popsicle sticks and lentils! :) Or maybe it's a clay wall-hanging of a bunch of carrots. I am sure whatever it is, it will be treasured as though it was made of pure gold.

19 comments:

marcisenders said...

This is adorable! We always made gifts for my grandmother. She saved everything we gave her, even the computerized cards we made from the old Printshop computer program. It was easy to make things for her since her name was Rose...we just put roses on everything!

Anonymous said...

Awwww... look how proud he is! Happy birthday Great Grandma!

Beautiful illo, Kathy, very sweet!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Grammy-Buns!! I don't know how you manage to actually imply age on these bunnies, but you do. Excellent!

Unknown said...

lolo: tiny, tiny wrinkles!! :)

Anonymous said...

How cute is your illo!

Anonymous said...

Kathy, this is delightful. How thoughtful of you to create such a treat for your grandma! Great illustration also, as always.

Anonymous said...

this is wonderful. i love your work so much. this is no different.

very cute and oh so touching. :)

Anonymous said...

I love your work... specially the colors (when you use them ;)

Michelle Lana said...

superb!!! great one kathy!

Anonymous said...

Lovely! If I was a gradma I would be really happy if I could get such a birthday card.
Happy Birthday, Great Gradma Bunny!
(she's such an elegant lady-bunny, isn't she?)

Anonymous said...

this is great

Anonymous said...

Love your style. Vey sweet. I'll be back.

Anonymous said...

haha great work!

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

This is such a great piece!. And I used to work retail, and I was always asked where the L'Eggs were.... Your work is really wonderful.

Brine Blank said...

Very nice...great character yet again...and if you are a rabbit that has reached 80 you definitely don't need to worry about ending up in the crockpot...that would be like chewing on a tire...I'm just saying...

Angela Matteson said...

So adorably sweet! At this rate I fully expect to see Willard Scott wishing one of your bunnies Happy Birthday on the Today show some day! :P

esillustration said...

I LOVE THEM BUNNIES!!! I wish I was at this party to give granny a big cabbage cake with carrots on top!

Anonymous said...

True bunny spirit! Delightful!

Unknown said...

you guys are all so supportive, thanks. and some of your comments are so funny!! willard scott?? cabbage cake?? love it! bring it on! you're cracking me up, haha.

anyway, thanks again for all the support and encouragement - it means a lot!!!

:) :)

kathy