"Will you please draw me drawing an acorn?"
"Sure! Will you please draw me drawing you drawing an acorn?"
This is my dearest friend Ces, painter and illustrator extraordinaire. She is, by far, the most prolific creator of astounding trees and acorns and elephants and bald babies and slender women in stylish clothing that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Her passion is unbridled. Her wit and intelligence and playful mischief are explosive. It is impossible to fit such an enormous personality into one tiny little nutshell. But I tried anyway.
Ces asked me to draw her drawing an acorn, so I did. She is drawing an acorn on an acorn in an acorn. I agreed to draw her on the condition that she draw me drawing her. And so she did. To see her incredible and mind-blowing rendition, please click here.
Now for the real challenge. Is anyone willing to draw Ces drawing me drawing her drawing an acorn on an acorn in an acorn? Hmmmmmm?
Ces, Tsup!
66 comments:
in a nutshell,
gorgeous inspiration, bella!
Too much! This is fabulous and darling as always!
Oh my gosh, I do believe I've stumbled into the women's corner. Quite a warm and cuddly blog you have here. I just want to say how much I love that painting you did of the one-eyed, green, blow-hole monster staring at the child. That is a really wonderful painting. Great story telling.
Okay, back to the garage to re-center myself in the universe. -Ted
oh this is priceless!!! she will be over the moon with this piece...
you are such an amazing friend!!!!
The drawing of Ces in an Acorn is Awesome! And you have a cute little elephant in the nut too!! :)
I lurv everything about this one. I don't think I could come up with a drawing worthy of a follow up, though I am pretty magical with grilled cheese and cookie cutters.
AWWWW, I love this, ya'll are so sweet, I am hopping over to Ces's now to check out the drawing of you drawing Ces, drawing a nut, on a nut, in a nut!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
I shall return when the blood has returned to my brain... TSUP!TSUP!TSUP!
oh bella, if i could draw as well as you i would be famous, and i haven't even begun to talk about your imagination that invents these paintings. this is magically delightful!
you captured her perfectly, bella :)
love the puns!
Not everyone can tap into their true imagination the way you can. This is beautiful as always. Love the chandelier.
Now you've got me even more confused . . .drawing you drawing Ces in an acorn on an acorn up a tree? Oi gewalt! where do we go from there???
You do have Ces down to a tee, even her hair. Both of you are truly amazing ladies!
Gosh, Bella..this is AWESOME! I keep getting stuck with words as I just can't come up with how amazing your work is - so touching in such a succinct sweet piece. YAY for you and Ces!!!
This is just amazing! Ces will be thrilled with this piece.
This is sooo gorgeous Bella.. aha even the viking helmet for her 'man 'the viking'..
The sleeping one and the little ele' nearly made me pee my pants with cuteness.. and then the wee caterpillar didn't want to miss out
Awesomeness!!!
Thank you very much my dearest Bella! You honor me and I am grateful. I think I will celebrate by drinking a cup of coffee and eating a slice of my daughter's birthday cake. The cake is yelling at me "Come eat me! Eat me!" I will be kind and oblige. Thank you once again. I think Captain Dumbass should draw us. Drawing me in stick figures would be a compliment.
Tsup! Tsup!
~you two are a riot of the sweetest kind...the friendship you behold is unconditional and felt through both your words and images you share...such a honor to witness the kindred relationship you share with one another...how could one not simply adore this little nut drawing...much love light and blessings be with you always~
LOL! OMG I love the chandelier! Every acorn home should have one. :) To say you are both nuts doesn't quite capture the fun of your friendship. 'Tis loverly. :) xox! Pam
So adorable!The idea is amazing!
You are Great Bella:)
Meta-acornism! Love that chandelier!
I've visited Ces' site and thought the viking nod was a clever and sweet touch; but that's Bella: clever and sweet! ;)
Really difficult task! hehe
Very original idea Bella, like always!! I love the eggsperts as well
**head spins and pops off** OMGoodness, toooooooo adorable! Look at those chubby little knees! I want to pinch them. Gently. Everything you said about Ces, YES YES YES. She is all that and more. So much more indeed. Must visit her now. You is DeLovely ♥♥♥ Deb
Great work, my friend!!
fabulous, you are a too cool couple!!!
Oh my God! I just spilled coffee on my shirt.
I love to eat some nuts right now.
Bonjour dear Bella,
You are both so very talented ... Hope all is well with you sweet friend.
Hugs
Carolyn
I adore elephants
you are THE ONLY ONE who could put Ces in a nutshell! no one else could ever manage to do it, or if they could, she certainly would not let them.
once away you blow me away with your brilliance!
p.s. who is captain dumbass? that is one awesome username.
Je vous invite toutes les deux à la dollhouse (mon atelier). Un magnifique chêne se trouve à côté... et les glands rebondissent sur le toit de temps en temps... C'est peut-être Ces qui frappe!!!
MAGNIFIQUE DESSIN, SUBLIME....
Bisous
Thats so great what you and your friend created. It is more than just drawings. It´s an own world. It is like an own universe.
I love what you created.
And I am happy for you are having a friendship like that.
xoxo
Janine
Ces is looking fine in that nutshell! I ADORE the little details you put into this, down to Ces' lollipops and oh! Oh! Ooooh!!! Especially that gorgeous teeny weeny little helpful elliephant!!!
*Sigh* I wanna have a posh nutshell like that. The chandelier looks luvly.
oxox
whoa, sounds like quite a challenge :)
Haha Bella, well you and Ces sure lucked out in the transmagrocical genetic amazingly wonderful artists gene pool.
It's good because you made a quick post !!! Love the chandeleer and the little details just sing - but of course.
I won't tell you the magic word cause 'autleri' is such a common one.
Haha and the viking hat :)
Hi, Bella. I hate to bother you, but since you were so kind to post such a sweet review of my book on my blog, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting a comment on my website under the "Please Leave A Comment" section. If you like, you can just copy and paste the same post you wrote on my art blog. I would do it myself, but I would never want to do that without your permission. No pressure. If you are not up for it, I totally understand. Still and always will be a huge fan of yours.
http://www.willowkrimble.com/please-leave-a-comment.html
I notice there is a big nut between my legs...
Yes! The nut is stout and longer than my legs. Alas there is only one and leaning to the left??? Whaaaaa???
Haha you are aking me augh :) One day my otherhalf will read these emails I get from your sites and she will think that you are talking to me
Thanks so much for the comments on my website, Bella! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Now this is "OAK-AAAE"
Awwwww! So lovely, especially the Viking helmet! Perfect!
I bet Ces loved this! It's always imperative to view your art in larger form. There are so many details I don't want to miss! I love every little detail, Bella.
Can I have that chandelier in my dining room? With the butterfly?
fabulous and wonderful as always! enjoy your weekend!
Magical!!!
Have a nice weekend, Bella!
Awe.... our little nutjob, Ces!! Omg....that is gorgeous!! She is perfect!!!
I also want to live inside such a beautiful house! Love all the details here
oh,how sweet, dear Bella!What a beautiful illo you made for Ces!!
I loved also the little ''deja vú''!And I really really REALLY love the new background you dressed the blog with!
You and Ces are such a creative riot together! I’m Ces loves this!!! The viking hat is the topper! Simply wonderful Bella. I’m so glad that you and Ces share your “nutty” relationship with the world! It refreshes us!
Surrender to the nuts!
Oh...the imagination! How absolutely adorable this is!
so sweet! love your work!
adorable pictures! great work!
Art, fun, and friendship is a wonderful combination!
How did I miss this post???? I came over to say, yes, I agree...art supplies trump diamonds every day and I find a baby Ces hard at work on an acorn! (okay, the 25th was my anniversary...my mind could have been elsewhere!)
Wonderful Bella! I think you should have this made poster-sized.... ;-)
XXOO~~♥
Anne
I'm loving this! So sweet...
I love how her big toe curls down. ♥♥♥ Deb
Oh wow. Just wonderful and so Ces and so so Bella. Beautiful. No.
You know, my big toe does curl. Is this nutshell available for purchase anywhere? I need it today.
Oh, did you win a bet in the superbowl?
I fell asleep during the game. Yawn!
Change of plans. Gotta go to work now.
Bye bye lovely lady.
So, so cute! I have not been here for a visit in awhile. I am so glad I stopped by today. I needed some cheeering up. This did the trick! Thank you both Ces and Bella! Very clever!
I just adore this illo! It reminds me of one of my favourite books as a child.
Cheers Bella!
SOON will be the anniversary of this wondrous work of art--my pure favorite #1 of all art works.
For an OAK TREE full of reasons!
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