For the past few months, I've been wanting to hop back on board Mr. Toast's online art cop-op, Creative Tuesdays, but for one reason or another, time would fly by and I'd never get the chance to paint something. Well, hello Mr. Hedgehog! Look what I squeezed out this afternoon!
This little guy was inspired by a brand new Christmas children's book I'll begin work on after the first of the year of a Hedgehog family who live in London under the Westminster bridge. Isn't he the cutest? It kind of resembles Mr. Toast, don't you think, with the fancy scarf, perfect hair and lots of pressies to give away! Hee Hee
With that said, let me grab my hot cuppa and cozy up on the sofa this early, rainy Autumnal evening to visit all of you wonderful peeps! Happy Creative Tuesdays!
so very cute! I think the hair resembles mr. toast's the most, maybe, it's very christmas-like, and the holiday is kind of close... great take on the ct theme. have a lovely day.
ReplyDeletehaha Doesn't it, Lissa? Thank you and happy CT to you! :)
DeleteHey! that's me! hee. hahahaha. cheeky. Love it. Clumsy too, no doubt. ha. Yes, this chappie's hair is better than mine, more of it, but hey, I'll take what I can get. Your link and reference to moi so cracked me up as does your laghter about it now. too TOO funny!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, a sweet little fun piece and perfect for gifting. Love it. Thank you for doing this and making it in on time. I'll enter your name in the drawing to lower the odds for everyone else, BUT then again, if you win, sorry, you can't! lol. thank you just the same.
hee hee Boo...you're so darling! I love doodling you! lol :D It was great to hop on board this round as I'm not always able to. :)
Deletethis is adorable and certainly inspires the gift giving spirit.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Tammie :D
DeleteThis is beyond cute Alexandra, and had to laugh that Michael is your inspiration for this.
ReplyDeletehahaha Don't you just love it? :) Thanks so much.
DeleteOh Alexandra....this is so adorable...love the action of the falling gift, and he's just lovable. You and your animals...You are such a Dr. Doolittle with all your little creations. Love you tons.
ReplyDeleteAlexandra,
ReplyDeleteI love this. It reminds me of Beatrice Potter but with even more personality. I love how you use ink and watercolour. I will have to try this more often. I always paint the "traditional" watercolour or batik. But I think I like this better! I illustrate my own children's books. I would love to see the book when it's printed.
Blessings,
Janis
Hi Alexandra,
ReplyDeleteI just love, love, love this piece, especially the hedgehog and the gift falling over. and I admire all of your art from afar. You and Michael make for a talented team.
Oh he's so sweet! What an adorable little guy! I love your characters, they're darling!
ReplyDeleteHe's very cute! Makes me look forward to winter. :)
ReplyDeletethat is really cute :D
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a Monday when you so unexpectedly stepped into my life
ReplyDelete..and saved me. x
Awww, so cute!!! He's got character! Someone recently asked me if I could illustrate a children's book and since I've never done it, I'm a bit reluctant! I guess I just need to start somewhere!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for dropping by!
Hugs, peggy aplSEEDS