When I was a kid sometimes I would get mad and threaten to run away. I always got a bag packed and brought along a stuffed pal. I never made it past the end of the road though, because I was afraid I would get in trouble if I went past where I was allowed to go!I think this illustration would look cute in color...something to think about for the future!!
graphite on paper, 2008
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so cute candace!
This makes me think of the time I ran away to this big rock, maybe 150m from our front porch... it was next to our mail box.
My sister sat on the steps crying about how I was never coming home..
and she could see me.
It is both adorable and illogical.
Cute illo. You were brave to pack. I only thought about it.
I love the well loved teddy that she is grasping on too... what a sweet illustration, and it looks great in pencil - reminds me of Chris Van Allsburg, one of my very favorite illustrators. Thanks for sharing.
This is so wonderful...I did the same thing as a kid and even had my Dad take me to the train station, but the moment he was out of sight, I frantically jumped up and started crying...he was watching the whole time...I never thought to run away again! What a wonderful narrative piece you have, it invokes a lot of feeling...for me as well as others, I'm sure. Great narrative style!
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This is beautifully illustrated! Love this!
Sweet and lovely :)
very cute! the illustration is great as is--it says a lot
So cute... so beautiful...
I think we've all been to the end of that road at one time or another! Sweet illo :)
Really great! Ilove that it's in B&W, adds something to it overall!
this is marvellous, i think we all tried to 'leave home' at one time or another!
Very nice drawing!
So sweet! I remember doing this too. :-)
This would be wonderful in color!! Great concept Candace... you really captured that hesitation in her decision!
this is charming and I think would be fun to see a color version....I remember those days of storming off in a huff....only to be back a few minutes later :)
What a sweet scene, wonderful drawing and the teddy is just adorable :)
Wonderful illustration-- works so well in black and white. Great storytelling.
I like this a lot - the composition is sweet. Bein in black and white makes it more lonely, you should keep it this way.
but then again Im a big fan of black and white
good to hear from you on my blog! I think your one of like, 4 people that look at it (another of which is probably my mom)
so beautiful and touching illo! i think it works well in monochrom - it's full of senses...
Hi Candace....
this is a very cute illo! nice work
a beautiful illustration Candace, I also used to do this but never got beyond our front garden! :)
So cute and charming! I love it!
oh love this, candace! oh man...impulsive little girls with teddies. you really caugh it!
:))
The notion of just taking off is pretty tempting some days. :-)
Love it! I definitely remember those days. I would love to see this in color as well, though I think this version is perfection!
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