I spent so much time on the details and sending out yet another survey to my wonderful followers for what kind of shops, that I ran out of time to paint it this week. Can you spot the 4 shops and various details? After adding a few woodland creatures, I'll get to coloring it in and promise to share near the end of this week.
Want to get creative with us? Well, grab your summer basket and hope on over to this week's picnic on Michael's blog. It will be so much fun!
I love the grandfather clock made from an actual tree Alexandra - and that sweetshop looks amazing with all the old fashioned glass jars - Michael, like me, remembers them I'm sure!
ReplyDeleteA cheese shop - oh yes, and I admit I'd even take that over the sweetshop these days - I'm such a 'cheeseaholic'.
Will love viewing your completed piece in color - know it will be spectacular.
Hugs - Mary
Such a sweet sketch. It makes me want to walk into it and get to know the place.
ReplyDeleteOOh, i so love your write up and of course the darling lil woodnand grove with all thoe adorable shop names etc ! Another fabulous piece. Haha, love that barber shop too--can you imagine a hedgie going in there for a haircut? Ouch! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, smoots! Love it. It's going to look great coloured in too, I'm sure.
Oh Alexandra,
ReplyDeleteYou make me smile with each of your drawings! A grandfather tree clock. Who would have thought of that? You always make me imagine things better. Thank you. Can't wait to see it coloured.
Blessings
Janis
I was thinking, before I read you're write-up, what a sweet little village this is. So much detail. Looking forward to seeing it colored in.
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun piece Alexandra, nice work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely scene with the grandfather clock...Hope we get to see it in color someday, too ;)
ReplyDeleteLove it...so imaginative!
ReplyDeleteA great piece, can't wait to see it coloured.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
thats a great idea putting the clock in a tree :) took me awhile, but eventually found them :)
ReplyDeleteThe shop without a "sign" was tricky, but I found it! What a sweet village, and with no excuse for ever running late with that nice clock for all to see.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever to add it to your work in progress....and I love that it's a Tree Grandfather clock. Most unique one I think!! Love it. Will look great in color too.
ReplyDeletecheese shop, sweet shop & a book shop, I don't see the fourth shop unless it's a barber shop? perhaps a bakery would be nice or is that the sweet shop?
ReplyDeletesuch beautiful details, will definitely come back for the color version.
have a lovely day.
All the little shops look so sweet. Always inspiring to have a peek at your creative desk.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I got the 4 shops!! I really love this! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh this is wonderful and oh so sweet! I love it.
ReplyDeleteYou create such adorable illustrations, Alexandra. I love how you incorporated the Grandfather clock theme and the shop fronts are perfect for a little village.
ReplyDeleteP.S. - Thanks for the caring words you left over on my blog. xo