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Journal pages – Imaginary People I Might Know

Posted on May 2, 2012 by 4 Rooms and the Moon

I know these are perfectly ridiculous – but I have nothing to say for myself! (haha) It was fun. I was telling someone I couldn’t draw animals…and then I thought, but this is in the realm of “what if”, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t know exactly how an animal looks – these are imaginary people I might know!

It’s been cold (actually turned the heat back on) and rain, rain, rain here and I’m tired of it! We had two days of spring weather last week – nothing more predicted! Thought I would entertain myself with a few whimsical drawings for the fun of it.

“Simon Hausparrow, Rainy on Monday” Oil pastel, gouache, watercolor on journal page.

“Mlle Minou – Ready for the Dance” Oil pastel, gouache, watercolor on journal page.

“Bunny, a Girl With Questions” Oil pastel, gouache, watercolor on journal page.

12 responses »

ziggyshortcrust on May 2, 2012 at 2:34 pm said:

Aw Simon Hausparrow, he’s gorgeous.
jan2bratt on May 2, 2012 at 2:41 pm said:

Love them! I want to go for a walk with them!
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm said:

Thanks, Jan. I really did have a lot of fun with them!
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 2, 2012 at 3:02 pm said:

Thanks, Ziggy, I really had fun with these imaginary people. I like Simon Hausparrow the best too!
triciabertram on May 2, 2012 at 7:03 pm said:

I like them all, but I’m in love with Simon Hausparrow. I would so like to see them as characters in a childrens story, they look like they all have something very interesting to say.
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 2, 2012 at 8:57 pm said:

Thanks, Tricia! I think they do look like characters in a story, and Simon would definitely be the star! Bunny looks a little scarey-haha. Thanks!
lynne on May 3, 2012 at 9:03 pm said:

i *told* you you could draw anything!!! oh i LOVE these olivia!!! xoxo
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 3, 2012 at 10:29 pm said:

I took your words to heart! and I just drew them without thinking too much whether they were factual – its okay if its imaginary, right?
Judee on May 4, 2012 at 5:38 am said:

Just when I thought you couldn’t possible get more creative than you already are, here you are, surprising me yet again. I love these, they are cute and witty, and beautifully done.
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 4, 2012 at 12:14 pm said:

Thanks, Judee – I’ve been thinking about the personification of animals in art for a long time, especially in children’s literature. This was really fun and something different for me!
SandraG. on May 4, 2012 at 2:51 pm said:

Absolutely adorable – all of them !!!!! : ) but my fav – Mlle Minou : ) I love stopping by between you and Lynne, I get my eye candy start for the day – thank you for that : ) happpy weekend to you and yours : )
Blessings, Sandra in AZ : )
4 Rooms and the Moon on May 4, 2012 at 5:56 pm said:

Thanks Sandra – Happy weekend to you too!