A few days ago, I logged into my email account and opened a gift – an email from my sister, the subject: “Something for you to doodle”.
….Something to doodle indeed.
If you haven’t already heard, the news of Jenny Lawson’s Traveling Red Dress Project is flying, just like the dresses. It’s about generosity, about self-worth, and the worth of others. It’s about our own little brand of magic, and you can learn more about it here: http://thebloggess.com/2010/05/the-traveling-red-dress/
The following illustration was inspired by this comment:
Comment of the day: When you said “Ball gowns are flying across the country”, the first thing I thought of was looking up in the sky and seeing scores of victorian dresses flying through the air. And a small child, who is walking down the street with her mother would look up at the sky and ask: Mommy, what are those things? And the mother would smile, look down and say to her child: That’s hope. ~ Plaidfox
So here is Hope.
Hope - Papercut, 2012
Detail
Hi,
I think this is fabulous. I’m wondering if you ever use an online store to sell card versions of your work. Or if you would be willing to let the Bloggess use this image in her store. I think there are a lot of people who would love to have this to hang on their bulletin board, sit on their desk, send to lots of friends.
By: Stirling Friendly on February 10, 2012
at 11:17 pm
Oh my goodness. It’s beautiful!!
By: Not Supermom on February 11, 2012
at 9:36 am
So beutiful. i am so happy you put a “face” to the quote. I feel in love with it the minute I read it and keep picturing it in my mind. You captured it perfectly.
By: Meghan B. on February 11, 2012
at 4:05 pm
I so adore this.
By: thebloggess on February 13, 2012
at 5:20 pm
I want this framed for Alice’s room, or mine, or Bingo’s. That’s not true, Bingo does not have a room. He needs one…and this picture.
By: Marisa on February 19, 2012
at 3:37 pm
[...] That? That’s hope. [...]
By: Juanita in carbonite — TheBloggess.com on February 19, 2012
at 10:06 am
this is AMAZING! I love it.
By: danavee on February 19, 2012
at 10:39 am
Just. Wow.
By: cosmicgirlie on February 19, 2012
at 10:59 am
Thank you. That is gorgeous.
By: RAchel on February 19, 2012
at 11:03 am
Oh, my goodness. SO beautiful.
By: Barbara on February 19, 2012
at 11:23 am
Beautiful. I want!
By: Angie on February 19, 2012
at 11:59 am
I am always so impressed by the community of artists the Red Dress Project has inspired. Thank you for sharing.
By: Tarrah on February 19, 2012
at 12:06 pm
That truly is hope. Thank you for sharing it with us. I 2nd the desire to hang this on my wall if it is possible?
By: Darcy on February 19, 2012
at 1:15 pm
Beautiful! You’re very talented.
By: amanda on February 19, 2012
at 1:38 pm
Alice needs this in her room! Can I buy one…or 12 for friends?
By: Marisa on February 19, 2012
at 3:39 pm
I want to be you when I grow up.
By: tumbleweed on February 19, 2012
at 4:52 pm
Simply gorgeous!
By: sophieredhead on February 19, 2012
at 6:27 pm
Wonderful job! Please be sure to tell Jenny to publicize the event if you ever decide to photograph this work and sell as a poster. There is obviously a large audience for it. Thanks for showing us your ability; and thanks for Jenny linking us here.
By: physicsmom on February 19, 2012
at 11:11 pm
I really love this. It is absolutely perfect.
By: Maeve Barton on February 20, 2012
at 8:20 am
Wow!
By: opinionpage on February 20, 2012
at 9:19 am
love
By: Judy Black on February 20, 2012
at 11:17 am
Fabulous! We don’t usually get to “see” hope but you’ve illustrated it so perfectly! Thank you!
By: bubbe on February 20, 2012
at 12:56 pm
Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for your support and comments. If you are interested in a print, you can find them at my new store: http://www.zazzle.com/thegoldenspork
Thanks again!
By: Meredith Fern on February 20, 2012
at 2:13 pm
Yay! Thank you – cards and postcards ordered.
By: Stirling Friendly on February 20, 2012
at 3:08 pm
“That’s hope.” Literally brought tears to my eyes when I read that. and goosebumps. Amazing picture.
By: TeamTweety on February 20, 2012
at 2:28 pm
I love this, and would love to buy a picture (of some sort) of it! Please share it with the world!
By: Jana on February 20, 2012
at 2:36 pm
Amazing! When I saw the comment, I envisioned it being turned into an illustration as part of a children’s book. This is much more awesome than I had thought it could be!
By: Absence of Alternatives on February 21, 2012
at 1:10 am
It’s perfect. Thank you!
By: Mrs. Reluctant Mom on February 21, 2012
at 3:03 pm
[...] inspired this illustration (god, I love the [...]
By: Lovely Links and iLlustrations | Absurdly Nerdly on February 23, 2012
at 2:15 pm
Marvellous! My eye is drawn to the mother’s purse. It’s red like the dresses, as if she’d found her hope years ago and now it’s with her every day.
By: Greg A. on March 14, 2012
at 12:57 am