Proverb

From A. A. Milne's 

"Once on a Time"

For centuries past the ruling monarchs of Barodia had been famous for their ginger whiskers. "As lost as the King of Barodia without his whiskers" was indeed a proverb of those times. A King without a pair, and at such a crisis in his country's fortunes! It was inconceivable. 

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Famous Painting: A Special Moment

I based this illustration on Emile Munier's painting, "A Special Moment." 

I enjoyed pulling details (the color scheme, clothing inspiration, vine-covered wallpaper, 

and purple flowered carpet design) from the original.

Read more and see the original painting HERE

Famous Painting: The Reader

           Original                                                        Ink & Watercolor redo
Famous painting redo: Jean-Honore Fragonard's "The Reader"--with a Wilde twist.

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(This is my first Monday Artday post, though I've followed the blog for a long time.)