Walking my dog this morning, I happened on a wedding dress made of tissue paper with a pink tulle veil in a shop window. It was so fun, so frilly, so flouncy, so frivolous, so fabulous---if I'd had a flute of champagne in hand, I'd have toasted it, then and there. If I'd had a flute of champagne in hand while walking my dog at 6am, I'd no doubt be telling a different story.
Salutations is a paper shop, filled with notepaper, wedding and shower invitations, and all manner of engraved cards and stationery and related accessories. And two nice young women, one the window designer, who let me come inside today--- to sketch. Now, don't I live in a nice town?
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ohhh laura! this is exquisite!! * i could really frame it and i wish it were on my walls right now. :)
Posted by: jenny vorwaller | September 30, 2006 at 10:31 PM
Wow -- what a confection! And your color palette really suits the texture/playfulness.
Am so excited about your upcoming trip, anticipating what you'll see and what you'll share. Safe travels!
And thanks so much for that comment on Ghost Stop...you made my day.
:-)
Posted by: Lori Witzel | September 29, 2006 at 11:23 PM
Thank you, everyone! It was one of the most fun things to draw of them all this month. Chris, I'm glad she's YOUR friend ;D. And I think any of our three daughters could pull off (wait... that doesn't sound right) that dress!
Posted by: Laura | September 29, 2006 at 03:09 PM
What a gorgeous dress you've draw and I want it too! Stunning and I love the rich colors you used to express the folds and flounce.
Posted by: Maggie | September 28, 2006 at 07:34 PM
This sketch is magnificent. The lines are so graceful and the colors so tempting.
Great work.
Posted by: Marilyn | September 28, 2006 at 11:34 AM
"a frolic of a dress" perfect phrase for this perfect sketch. Laura you are our international treasure. Everything about this sketch SINGS! Love it! Wishing you all happy memories in Paris. Sue
Posted by: Susan | September 28, 2006 at 11:21 AM