Snail Mail!
This week's sketch was inspired by Illustration Friday's "mail" theme. It seemed only natural that my snail friend who keeps popping up in my artwork should make another appearance!
This painting was created using watercolor crayons, prismacolor pencils and a micron pen on a distressed envelope.
After I finished this silly little painting I thought, "Wouldn't it be funny to actually send someone some 'snail mail'?!?" So I created blank notecards with this image printed on them. (They are now available in my etsy shop if you're interested in sending some good old fashioned 'snail mail' too!)
Don't forget to visit Sophia's blog to see what my friends have been up to this week!
Awww, bless snail mail! I love your painting :) However over here at the moment I'm going to have to think of an even slower animal to relate the postal system to!! The poor postmen/women are getting a raw deal what with the huge amount of post and equal amounts of snow!...mmmmm.... hibernating bear mail?!! :)xx
ReplyDeletePerfect timing for this illustration. I was at the post office yesterday and the lines were out the door.
ReplyDeleteSweet snail with cheerful colors!
another gorgeous contribution, love the way you coloured it.
ReplyDeleteAdorable. Love your colors, especially the pretty faded blue.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! so cute :}
ReplyDeleteoh how wonderful and such a charming idea to offer them for sale!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this?!!! and a great idea for a gift too!
ReplyDeleteLove to get snail mail, but can't remember the last time I got a real old fashioned letter!
Smiles
that is so cool...would love to get an envelope like that...big smiles.
ReplyDeletewow what a clever and awesome take on the word - the colors are great!
ReplyDeletethis is a gem of an illo - so well captured - beautiful
ReplyDeleteoh you are so creative! I just LOVE that about you. of course stationery would be the cutest! i would love to recive one of these "snail mails" too cute!!! xxoo
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute and clever idea, I love it!! I really love the distressed look you gave to it too :) ~Lauren
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! You always make the cutest things. I love it! Snail mail!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Such a fabulous snail too! Love your stuff Kristen! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeletegreat idea, terrific illustration! i love snail mail. i thank blogging for livening up my mailbox! i'm having more fun this holiday season.
ReplyDeletei just visited your etsy shop, kristin. it is adorable!!! made me smile from one end to the other.
happiest of holidays, new friend!
love
kj
Oh, I love snail mail Kristin! Nicely done, colorful and playful! I think you have a strong person style; I like it!
ReplyDeleteLove your snail mail!!!
ReplyDeleteI love snail mail too! I miss it! This snail is so cute and I love the colors you used! Its great! :)
ReplyDeleteKristin that is just too cute, I love your whimsical style and bright colors. Your work makes me smile and feel good.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!!! Love snail mail. Yours and all I receive (except bills and ads)!
ReplyDeletevisually very appropriately done.
ReplyDeleteNice.
Hee hee LOve how you always make me smile with your art. You are one amazing gal! :) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHa, how adorable!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, I love that it's on an envelope!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness... that is so cute! Adorable!
ReplyDeletehe's cute! I like the swirl of his body or is that suppose to be call the shell?
ReplyDeletehappy holidays!
I think I will put art on envelopes when I send out a letter...how fun!!
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