Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Illustration Friday - Old-Fashioned

There is a fantastic historic site in Portsmouth, NH called Strawbery Banke.  It's a unique outdoor history museum: it presents the life in a New England port city over four centuries.  You experience the home life, entertainment, chores, work and play of the various time periods with the help of historic interpreters and role players.  It's wonderful.  In fact, it's one of our most favorite day trips (our girls included!).

They love the Goodwin House where they can play various old-fashioned games: croquet, graces, and the hoop/stick.   Sometimes it's the simple, old-fashioned things that are the most charming.


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13 comments:

  1. Jenn BowerSeptember 28, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Great movement. I love the tongue. I can never seem to get that expression quite right. Kudos.

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  2. paulaSeptember 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Sounds like a fascinating place to visit! Neat that the kids can play with old toys. The illustration works well to show that. Nice job!

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  3. GenericSeptember 28, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    I agree with Jennifer, the movement is a very nice part of this piece. The character is very cute! Very enjoyable!

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  4. Cynthia SchelzigSeptember 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Wonderful character and look at that expression!!

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  5. Morph WaffleSeptember 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Great illustration, love the hoop and stick, great stuff.

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  6. SusanSeptember 28, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    Really lovely. Great capture of action and attitude. I like the use of limited palette.

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  7. k.h.whitakerSeptember 28, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    very nice Michele, love this

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  8. IVYALLOVERSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    oh this is wonderful the movement and the tongue is perfect ♥

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  9. psychopoochSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    sweet. nice to see kids having good old-fashioned fun instead of being hooked up to a video game :)

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  10. HeatherSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    she's adorable. great expression...love the face.

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  11. Bella SinclairSeptember 29, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Oh, that's delightful! You've captured that running pose so wonderfully! I remember going to a "living history" site as a school field trip once. I remember they named me Tilly. And oh, those games were so fun! :D

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  12. kathy hareSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    A lovely drawing, full of life..

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  13. Ann Marie DiVecchiaSeptember 30, 2010 at 11:47 PM

    I agree, Michelle! The simple old-fashioned games are the best. You captured that joy here!

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