I'm always on the lookout for original, affordable children's wall decor that I can appreciate as much as my six-year-old does. This precludes this.
My latest discovery is Lori Joy Smith, a Vancouver artist from whom I recently ordered a custom piece. I ran over to her apartment building in the rain on my lunch break last week and we did the handover in the lobby. Green Girl then came with me to a Main Street coffee shop where I had tea and repeatedly peeked into the bag to admire her.
When I introduced her to my daughter, Saskia studied her for a while. "How come she's not smiling?" she finally asked.
"She's shy. She was nervous about having her portrait done," I offered.
Satisfied, she pointed to the yellow heart floating above Green Girl's head. "Hey! Her barrette fell out!"
Green girl is adorable. Almost as cute as Saskia...
Posted by: Diana | 15 October 2007 at 10:05 AM
She does resemble Saskia! When Pete saw Green Girl he asked if I had given Lori a photo of Saskia to work from.
When I told Lori which of her past pieces I would like this one to resemble, I must have been subconsciously attracted to the Saskia doppelganger.
Posted by: Martina | 15 October 2007 at 10:17 AM
The flowers in this piece of art are beautiful. I love how it looks framed over the bed. Cute!
Posted by: Lisa | 18 October 2007 at 06:07 AM
I love how you "repeatedly" looked into the bag to view your new treasure. It's nice to know I'm not the only one who gets into the car after I've bought a new item and whips it out of the bag to oogle, just minutes after I've oogled in the store!
Posted by: Lianne | 18 October 2007 at 12:12 PM
And I was sort of hoping someone would ask what I had in that bag!
Posted by: Martina | 18 October 2007 at 01:35 PM
I love art like that! Thanks for the link too...I always like to support local artist.
By the way, I love your blog. You have a very enjoyable writing style.
Nice to 'see' you after all this time. I hope life is treating you well :)
Posted by: Rachel | 18 October 2007 at 05:28 PM