Saturday, March 8, 2008

Illustration Friday ~ Garden




What a wonderful topic for Illustration Friday ! Everyone I know here in the Northeast is yearning for the sights and smells of their gardens. My little boy said, 'I just want to see some green!' It has been a very long and difficult winter and we look forward to ALL the colors of the GARDEN.

And if you haven't had a chance, please visit my new Etsy shop...hint, hint. (There's nothing like a little self-promotion :)

© Nancy Lefko

34 comments:

Candace Trew Camling said...

It's been the worst winter in 20 years here in Iowa..and I just moved here from Michigan! where the winters are terrible too! I am SO tired of winter! I also just want to see some GREEN! I adore your illustration as always this week. very sweet! Your etsy shop rocks my world!

Ellen Byrne said...

What a lovely garden you've cultivated! I wish you the same in real life@

Roberta said...

What a cutie she is!
Wish I could send some of my sunshine up to you!

Congrats on your Etsy shop, I'm going to go look right now!

Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said...

Well done. Your colors are always really terrific!

Anonymous said...

Hey Candace, I'm from the mitten too, been in chicagoland for 9 years...kind of like going from the frying pan to another frying pan, isn't it? Nancy, your collage is just tremendous, I love her striped stockings!! Who doesn't love a little vintage girl?

a : )

Mim said...

Great one Nancy - I couldn't even DO this challenge, had to pull out an old piece. the weather is just TOO MUCH this winter,

carga said...

very nice and cute

claudine hellmuth said...

congrats on your Etsy shop! this one is a cutie!

Unknown said...

Hi Nancy...

I love this piece...and I love everything about gardening...I can't wait till warmer weather arrives...we are having the worst winter storm...and it's MArch ...can you believe it??? what the?

Congrats on the Etsy Store...I love Etsy ...so easy to set up and love the whole layout and look of the stores...

I know you will do well with all your art...cause it is amazing!!!

CHeers,
Diana

Willie Baronet said...

Adorable!

Smiler said...

I really like this piece. Beautiful combination of elements and the coloration is lovely. Thanks for dropping by at my place!

Anonymous said...

So sweet!

JO said...

Nancy, love the purple, with the gold highlighting. Very pretty "Garden".

Dot said...

Your collage work is always so nice! really pretty.

Anonymous said...

good luck with your new Etsy shop - I've had a great response to mine in recent weeks!
love the little garden fairy, can't wait to dig in the dirt, myself.

Honor said...

Very sweet, I love the stripey socks! Congrats on your Etsy shop, I'm going to check it out.

Elizabeth Parsons said...

very sweet!
eBeth

Random York said...

Aw Nancy, that's cool!

Bee said...

Sweet collage, nice work :)

Leanne Ellis said...

Really beautiful! So delicate and lovely!!

Anonymous said...

Your collage work is beautiful. Nice little garden Fairy.

Eunice Rosado said...

Wow! How cute is she?!! lovely work!

Unknown said...

Hey Nancy...just me again...lol (your blog stalker...hehehe)

just popped by to say hello and see what's new here...

thanks for popping by!!!!I laughed at your cute message...

CHeers,
Diana

Ginger*:) said...

What a darling child... and she will bloom just like the flowers she is carrying. I could tell she was one of yours with one eye closed. Just lovely!

Issi said...

great garden :o)
Best Wishes,
Issi :o)

Mary said...

Thanks for the kind comment on my work. This is a beautiful collage, delicate and nostalgic as ever. I hope you enjoy the 'green' when it arrives, xxx

Anonymous said...

i like this one a lot! one of my favorite pieces of your work...

teri

imwithsully said...

What a cute little one. I can't wait for winter to be over here in Indiana too.

Donna Farrell said...

That's the truth!
After vacationing in NH this summer, in all it's lushness, I can see how you are desperate for that to return, hang in there it's almost mid-March, which is when we in Western NY start feeling like, yes, we made it....almost there! Which is why we really appreciate the change when it finally comes :)
I did see my first Robin 2 weeks ago..

Anonymous said...

Oh she is sooo wonderful! I just love the colors and the wings are just perfect! Who wouldn't love to have that angel in your garden.

Romina said...

Nancy, I love how you work with the vintage photos, is wonderful!
wonderful collage...

and thanks for visiting my blog!

ELLA ELVIANA said...

sweet little angel.

Anonymous said...

Oh, Nancy, what a sweet collage, I love your work. The vintage look, the golden wings and stripped socks on your characters add a whole layer of charm and originality. And I agree with your, "Garden" is a lovely topic, especially this time of the year when we long so much for spring to arrive. :-)

Faruffa said...

Adorable!!!