Thursday, June 16, 2011

Arabella...



Well... I decided to get rid of the swimming cap covered in holes and replace it with this lovely blue one, I also gave her some piggy tail tufts and a flowing cape...

I am still working on who Arabella is, although one thing I do know is that she has a strong affinity with the sea... As kids my brother and I were always in and out of water, (I guess living on an Island at the bottom of the pacific ocean you can't help but always be near the sea) my father had all sorts of diving equipment and I used to love floating on top of the water with a mask and snorkel.  It was always so relaxing and quiet, just the amplified sound of my steady breathing... I couldn't imagine being angry under water.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well...she is gorgeous! Love her muchly. :)

I used to float on the water like that too - I loved doing that. :)

patty said...

OH, I do love Arabella and her sea-faring ways!!!

danasparkle said...

she dreams of being a mermaid..... don't we all.... sounds like you were close to becoming one as a kid.... : )

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C. said...

Nobody does blue like you! How do you get that peaceful quiet feel to your paintings?

Shelby and Bev said...

she is so very lovely...
when i was a young girl, we lived on the pacific coast in so. cal., in oxnard, for a couple of years...3 blocks from the beach. i loved those times of being in the water, running on the beach...grunion hunting at night...good times!

Anonymous said...

just beautiful, lovely,

Isabel said...

She is sooo dreamy!:O) Love her look and the flowing cape:O) Awesome!!!

Elizabeth Claire said...

She is so sweet....love everything in her...the colors, the look....everything. You inspire me to continue my face style development!!

Mandarine said...

beautifull!!!

Micki Wilde said...

She's wonderful, I love her floaty cape, it's so delicate and girly :)

Louise said...

She's just adorable. I love this character... one of your best I think! I'm always so fascinated by what will be next. I'd love to see you publish a book of your characters one day - you could even easily write it...(maybe you unknowingly already are...)

Laurie (Elle Jaye) Jacobsen said...

is she for sale? i want her. ljjacobsen@mac.com

Silke Powers said...

She is beautiful!! I love the ribbon around her slender neck... Hope you are doing great!! Love, Silke

Anonymous said...

this is gorgeous, probably my overall favourite so far Katherine :)