I had a dream about Andrew Finnie's enormous nuts. I tell you, it was as if after I saw them, they crawled into the recesses of my brain when I wasn't looking and hid in there like stowaways, secretly controlling my thoughts and actions. Would you like to see them? I warn you, though, his art will make you giddy and will leave an indelible mark of excitement and amazement on your very soul. And I promise, you will burn calories guffawing and howling at the hilarious stories that often accompany his pictures. Bonus. Ready to see? Then click here.
Okay, back to me. So in my dream, I was stolen away in my sleep by wee creatures that turned out to be, oddly enough, gigantic nuts. They dragged me to the forest and had me...well... my therapist told me to draw it since it's too painful to talk about. So here it is.
Now when I go to bed, I make sure I wear my giant red squirrel costume. Just in case.
132 comments:
sweet love bella,
i just took out my dear stuffed bunny, who i take out for a couple months around easter, cause i just love her. i'm tucking her in with you & that brilliant squirrel costume.
gorgeous illustrations as always.
aren't our dreams amazing?!
lots of love. xoxox
SInce I do not know you, I will refrain from making 1000+ junior-high-boy jokes referring to your dreaming of Andrew's giant nuts.
(but can't help but think about SNL's Pete Shweaty)
As for your illustration- awesome as always. :)
OHHHHHHHHHHHH you are sooooo sweet.
I love the squirrel costume and the nutcracker.
You made my heart smile again.
Have a wonderfull week with sweet dreams
Hugs
Janine
I LOVE your leafy skirt. And your squirrly girl. They couldn't be any cuter. I don't know about the nuts, but I shall follow your link.
Is there a book of your art yet?? Bella?? :)
Oh my God. This is just too funny. However, I have to make my way out of here, so I just want to let you know that all the way home, I will be grinning and chuckling.
The illustration turned out to be another fabulous creation. I like her oak leaf skirt and the tree trunks look magnificent.
I love your nuts. Tsup! Tsup!
Oh! Love the giant nutcracker!!!
The first line of this post is definitely the best words I've read so far in months!!!! Not only it "crawled into the recesses of my brain", it also left me speechless and teary from laughing so hard. Well, wouldn't we all like to see them? No? Yes? (*O*)(6_6)(^_^)
Anyway, anyway... what can I say about your little piece other than, NUTS! You are awesome as always! Seriously, that girl is so sweet and graceful, I could eat her up! But then, I'm never surprised at what you can you, Miss Bella.
oxx
PS: Your blog just gave me a dirty word verification! I won't be tempted to tell you. Hehehe...
Hmm, I have no idea where people get the idea that artists are weird. ;)
The leafy blurry background is just incredible! Very dreamy
Ah what to say? :) :) well my ears were burning, but now I realise that it should have been my .... wacom :)
Bella, that is so kind of you to dream of my 'work'... see I am shtumblink over my keyboard. Humm :) Err, umm shuskc, everthing I write comes out the wrong way - how unusual for me for me for me :)
well your drawing, she is flying, suspended - dreaming, ahh I got it. The girl in the squirrel suit is so
wonderful. Just like all your work.
By the way, you made me laugh at work which is a difficult thing :)
I will be lurking
Thankyou for saying nice things about me :)
Without getting too personal, what kind of nuts were they? I mean, it matters, don't you think? To your therapist, if to no one else. HONESTLY, I have never met a bigger bunch of nuts than I have blogging (and it takes one to know one)! And now I am going to go look at a fellow nut, Andrew. I love your drawings. I say that every time I visit you! xox
Thanks Pam :)
Okay dokey I have recovered, well she is a nutcracker, and a beautiful demi point she has, ahh the references are all gelling :) I can see clearly now, you have captured how loveley snd delicate she is, a shimmering contrast to the forest around her
I can't believe you made Andrew stumble for words... that is very unusual indeed.
downe!
Not sure how vie overlooked you on Illustration Friday before now, but I'm very glad to have found your wonderful blog!
That was supposed to sat "I've" not "vie". That's what I get for blogging after a long day with unruly second-graders. Sigh.
I love that little outfit, the way the leaves are against the gossamer.
I love your nuts!
Very cool matted leaf floor on this one too.
Are you saying something by having the little girl strung up by a bunch of nuts? The Nutty Marionette.
I don't wear squirrel outfits to bed. I just keep a peanut butter sandwich nearby. That way, if they try and mess with me, they know what's comin'.
You can never be too prepared.
I was searching for Andrew's Enormous Nuts and Bella, all I found was ACORNS!!!!
Oooooooohhhhh....... *blush*
Okay, well, hmmmmmm...okay, hehe!
Love the drawing!!!
XXOO~~♥
Anne....it WAS the acorns I was supposed to be looking for...right???
So ca-ute! Adorable! Funny!!
It's a good thing she isn't hanging in a coconut tree. Now there's some nuts! You'd definitely need a bigger nutcracker. ;)
ok, I had to come back to this because I couldn't stop laughing. Bella, you made my night. And to think you left Andrew, the man of a million words, at a loss for words. Yep, I'm still smiling. oh, and I want her tutu.
Squirrel costume...$15.99
Giant nutcracker....$12.49
Security blanket....$20.00
A visit to Bella’s blog.......PRICELESS!
Bella, Bella, Bella! You crack me up! Your dream is disturbingly hilarious! Your first illustration so
eerie and cute... (seems impossible, but you combined them) and your second is absolutely wonderful! Love the your expression and the squirrel suit. Nice tail!!!
I don't know if you were scared in your dream but both pics look really cute :)
That's a nice costume.
OK, OK, so you made me lough like a hyena! Satisfied??
Your red squirrel costume really suits you, even without technicolour.
Enchanting as always dearest Bella and thank you for the introduction to Andrew Finnie, what a wonderul escapist find for me.
Can I have one of those nice little green skirts? Green really is my colour, especially in eyes.
Love . . . Arija
Ps the word verification is pivagra . . . now what does that remind me of ? ?
Ma chère Bella,
Comme j'ai l'habitude de donner des noms à toutes les choses qui me sont chères, sachez (je vais vous tutoyer ok!) sache que dorénavant lorsque le ou les petits écureuils joueront sur le toit de mon atelier, je penserai à toi et je vais dire : "coucou Bella".
Et aussi à chaque fois que je verrai un écureuil, ce sera un "Bella"... Très belles illustrations douces et délicates...
Gros bisous
What I wouldn't give to live in your imagination for just 1 day and then come out of it seeing the way that you see. You are a true talent. Your art always makes me smile and your style is so original.
Thank you so much for that comment on Tiger Holland's book blog about my novel. Your support means everything to me! Keep up the amazing storytelling, Bella!
Wow, I just adore both your illustrations and Andrew F.'s...so lovely.
Those type of nuts make me sort of hungry. I start thinking of hazelnuts :)
:D hello grandewitch's bestfriend, are you always this funny? being honest i was here yesterday or 2 days ago or i dunno i cant remember just wanted to say thank you and hello problem is i told you before i dunno why im always shy being here and with you so please forgive it's not that i didnt appreciate you i was about to write something but i didnt do it it's always like that until one day i got this message from blogger http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/mita_indira/Untitled.jpg yea okay okay i get it i know i know i have to say something anything so here i am writing like a fool i love this illustration sighs... i dunno what to say but it is so lovely just like you and the way you write is funny makes me laugh really and you always come up with so many ideas for posts!
thank you very much for your comments Bella Sinclair!!!! :D
byeeeeeeee
it is indeed bedtime for me
now i have to go in search of my squirrel costume, oh my!
I love all these acorns that are coming to life in the from of art!!
love her skirt, i want one!! swing too!
I love the squirrel costume, so cute sketch!!!
So fun and cute, how far can lead us the imagination!
Really works the squirrel??? hehehee
Lovley!
xx
johanna, sweden
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Cute and creepy in a good way. Its not every night you dream about giant nuts!
Many have thought it though ....HA!
I am chuckling and I do not think I will be able to quit.
Andrew is brillant, laughing still at Mita drawning you drawing Ces drawing.
You look great as a squirrel.
I am going to carry that one in my brain for awhile.
Thank you ;-D
Have a great week.
hehehehehehe
This is aways the place to come for adorability, giggles, whimsy and just a touch of mystery! I love it and you! :)
Too cute, as always. I would love a giant red squirrel costume for snuggly nutty night dreams of trees.
Hi Bella,
what another gorgeous creation from you, love the sweet leafy skirt and the red squirrel costume.
It was great to find Andrews wonderful work too ~ you are both so talented and thanks for the smiles you gave me today.
Happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
yes! i love the giant red squirrel costume! wish i had one :)
I love your sketch of the giant red squirrel costume, i think i would like to sleep in one too!:)
Thank you Bella!!!
But I did find a even better dress, it's dark blue and the model is inspired by a trenchcoat! So many beautiful details, you will love it!! Looks amazing, will take some pictures on the weeding and share with you all, but it's in june.
take care
love your art
xx
johanna, sweden
oh no...maybe because I am a veterinary nurse, when I read 'Andrew Finnie's enormous nuts'...well, I was thinking of well, part of the anatomy...
When I was a child, I used to take walnut shells and make little cradles out of them for my tiny plastic farm animals...
he he he he he he he! he he he he he he!!!!! Oh goodness gracious girl. I thought I was the only one he he he he he! I have worn mine or so long I had to sew on a new tail he he he! Oh this is hilarious Bella. You have done it again girly! All of this magic is amazing! Such delightful magic to be seen. Share inspiration. YOU GO GIRL! I love all this good energy.
Love you much
V
I agree daddies are sexy as all get out and shut the front door he he he he!
makes me nervous... and a bit worried... there's a nice mood you've created by the contrast of the background style and the foreground characters. keeps one glued, and unglued.
~~and, I'm sorry. I think I'll pass on Andrew's nuts...Thanks just the same.
:D
What a nightmare!The illo is fantastic:)Can I have a squirrel costume too?
I just love you, Bella! You make me smile. (Such a cute squirrel/girl peeking over the table, armed with her nutcracker!)
Love the tutu skirt of leaves and the floor of the forest is lovely! I always click and look as there is so much to see and amuse in your drawings.
Drawing dreams. What fun.
Loved Andrew's work.
Love the acorns that are holding your little girl suspended. Our dreams are so strange and wonderful.
ooops... you know where my mind went first! :O lol
methinks along with your red squirrel suit, you best get your wee elephants to come along, they love nuts too, i`m sure :D
Such cute illustrations pared with masterful Freudian storytelling. Especially love the line drawing.
Ha! You are hilarious! Keep that nutcracker close by!
I meant 'paired'...
OMG, you make me laugh!! I so enjoy your sense of humor and your wonderful illustrations of course!
Wonderful illo Bella!!!
This is wonderful!
Dang it!!! I wanted to be anonymous but it posted my name. Argh!
Oh drats! I forgot my Spam at home!!!
Go ahead get your chopsticks and eat me!!!
A-L-A
B-A
M-A
I really looooooove your characters! really! owh.
oh my sweet fluffy cuteness I want squirrel costume too!
Adorable piece, I always knew nuts were real, at least that's my excuse for chatting to them in the park, they have crazy personalities don't they?
You're hysterical! Thanks for making me laugh today :D
ha ha ha! thats right! nuts won't go even close to squirrels! you gotta be on guard! LOL
I do not like this.
:(
No, not this.
I mean this.
You know what I mean.
:(
i laughed so hard that my eyes went blurry. i had to step away from the computer and come back to see your beautiful drawing! wit + talent = the unbeatable bella combination!
Hello! Something bit my neck. Seriously. Now I look like I have a hickey. How do you spell that? I don't know how to spell that.
..awesome!!you are always creating a wonderful world with lines colors and words..great job bella..
i also love the giant nutcracker and could think of a couple of people who could use it!
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you are magnificent ;-) x
and I'm with Lori... is there a book of your art please? x
See you in a week Bella. Off to Santa Fe! Woo Hoo. I posted a “Bella inspired” illo on my blog. God bless!
Yours truly,
Bond...... Jack Bond :o)
As always dear Bella ur illo brings a Big Smile on my face (must b the case with every1..) Lovely art!!!
I get some of the weirdest dreams (n i love 'em); think i shud try it out on canvas:)))
Just all so adorable - that costume, lovely!
Dear Bella,
I don´t know what to say.
The news are so horrible.
I hope and pray that your family and friends in Japan are save.
Wishing for the best
Janine
Hi Bella,thanks for the comment?
I don't know if you are in Japan now or in the USA,hope you are ok and your family too.A big hug:)
Good morning! I miss being here and I miss you. Happy Saint Patrick's Day. I will shout your name when I reach the corner under the Sister's McMullen Cupcake Corner sign. I love you.
Oh, I will also buy beautiful paper at the art store.
Hey Mama,
Thanks so much for your wonderful words on the blog. As soon as I get the books in one will be coming your way for sure. Okay, back to packing like crazy! Love ya!
Awesome Bella, really dig the squirrel outfit. I'll now be a tad nervous to eat walnuts, etc... for fear they'll take it the wrong way ;).
Here's to good dreams. Cheers!
Hello Bella, hope you are well. Fingers crossed on the computer.
And yes there are plenty of prayers heading from oz to Japan at the moment.
The second illustration makes me think about Miyazaki's style ^^
OO MA GAA!!! just when i thought your work couldn't any more adorable!!! sooooo agree with jack foster.. "visiting bella's blog...PRICELESS"~~ i need to visit u way more often. i always leave with such a big smile on my face.
xoxox
linda
J'espère que tu nous reviens vite avec de belles illustrations...
peut-être celle d'un éléphant t'offrant un nouvel ordinateur!
Une pensée constante et particulière pour l'ensemble de la population japonaise qui est d'une grande dignité.
Gros bisous
Bella Sinclair! thanks very much, sending thoughts and prayers too, i have friend in Japan too and im so worried because he is such a loving friend when my birthday he sent me some handmade postcards "happy birthday mita" i so want to cry rite now, excuse me :'(
Oh my goodness...I LOVE your last post..a dream about Andrew's enormous nuts...you are so funny. I hope you are well dear Bella. Oh my what wonderful illustrations! Love how you capture such sweetness in pose, and oh, the squirrel outfit in bed...awesome! Yes, hearts go out to those in Japan. Hugs to you!
It's magical visiting you, dear one! Have I told you that lately? This is for some reason reminds me of James and the Giant Peach (I think the name is James)! I adore it!
It's really stinko, when the 'puter doesn't work! I'm missing you already! :)
Positively OUT of this world!
Well yes, I guess it IS "out of this world--grin!
Do not know HOW I happened in on this swarming nest of the finest of the fine arts--artists. But I'm thanking God for it--and feel right at home.
Bless you, Bella...AND all your friends here!
PEACE!
Someone needs to go to bed.
Someone is confused!!!
Ho-hum, how can you invoke someone or something that does not exist?
Don't mind me, I am just talking to myself. I suppose, I better start visiting my friends...
Perfect! You just gave me an "upper". That's right.
Or I could start unpacking my bag...
Oh I forgot. How rude of me. Good morning!
Sorry to hear about your ill computer Bella. I hope she’s up and running in no time.
Here's my comment. YEEEEEAAAAAAHHH!!!!
(just doing what I can to help you reach 100)
Only 93 comments? Hah, won't visit this blog again, nope, even though it does have the best word verifications of the entire blogger universe.
For example, todays verification is 'hordev' which is, what all we know is what French people eat to make them skinnier.
Soon they will be throwing away their 'mooch cradles"
Now who's for 95? :0
hope your comp is alive again.
Number 95!!! The winner is....
Oh please, do not worry, guys
I'm not here to win a prize....
WHAT???! No PRIZES HERE??!!!! Delete, delete!
See. Bella--
While the computer is away
All the kids do is play
PEACE!
From the 'old guy'
Get your computer fixed already!
Sincerely,
Me.
Cheers!
Hope all is well.
Sending lots of love to Japan. Hope your computer gets fixed soon! You are so special Bella - do you know that?
Hi Bella! Just wanted to say YAY that you and Ces both enjoyed a napoleon recently!! Yum! Hope all is well!
I was requested to get the comments up to 100. So I shall do it.
There!
Booyah!
Booyah!
Napoleon!
Yah!
I had a slice of white chocolate orange royal bread. Oh my gaad!
#103
All this time, I thought you were looking for comment number 303
And, determined was I to make sure that was ME!
Is there a prize! (I'm only 25, ya know! So no 'old' stuff in in envelopes, etc. I want a TOY--well...
When all else fails, I say PEACE!
I must now hop away and lay some eggs for Easter...but I'll be Batsch, Becj, Bork, Book, Bach--that was 'Back' in 5 tongues!
I have an elephant on the way. She (or he) likes a mouse.
I'm going to have an elephant in the house...
A big one, with a trunk. He likes a mouse.
I don't know who the kid is--wearing a diaper?
It will arrive this week from the art store all framed. I'm anxious!
In a week or two a "Young Lindol", sitting sadly, as seen in the sheen of the moon's powerful reflector of light...will be arriving here.
Does it sound like I'm bragging?
Well, I AM!--grin!
If you could 'hear' gratitude, the earth would stop spinning at the greatness of sound.
PEACE! (Bella, I'm 25!)
Gonna go see if Ces is still awake.....HA! As if........
oh boo, to the computer problems! Wishing you the best with that.
loving this piece one more time!
Bella, you are SOME piece-of-work! You write a post that "your computer is down...being repaired. Then you promptly receive 108 comments!
Some Peeps GOT it. OK. So what is YOUR age? 32? That's a good starting place--grin!
So sorry your computer is down! I have had this happen before and it just causes me endless frustration and tears! I hope it will not be for long. Love these drawings. A premonition perhaps? I think I need a giant red squirrel costume!
What a strange and funny dream you had...you know those guys from Shynola (they made a wonderful stop-motion-street painting video for Coldplay ''Strawberry swing'')...in their animations stays clear a squirrel-obssesion:))
Your illos beautiful as always!
I hope your computer is working again:)
Not to put pressure on you but I miss your art terribly. I am having withdrawal symptoms. I shall now eat peach ice cream to console myself. :(
Just sending some love and hugs your way...and to your computer so that you may be back soon!!! Love, Silke
Bella, me too. :)
Well my magic word is can you believe it, 'undles'. (Not 'undies' but undles)
Like "Aye, I'd say, that it'd be grand. A shovel wit a wooden undle. Whatever will they tink of next I wonder. Cans wit beans in 'em?"
Oh that video was terrible!!!! :( :( I might just go and change my post to say that the pigs are only walt dysney pigs!
Just checking in case you slipped one in :)
Hahaahaaah! Oh Bella, what have those nasty gigantic nuts done to you????!!!! I'll have to teach you my voodoo prayer just in case they come back for you! Next time, they wont even know what hit them :D
Bella, you're even crazier than me, and believe me... that's like... RARE. :P
LOVEEEE the illustrations and loved the story :)
Tsup!
My word verif is annesse.
Hi LOvely Bella boo.. a bug hellooo to you!! Lovely to see you.. I am in love with sweet ballerina trapped in her puppet strings!! Her leafy skirt is so pretty! And just the perfect soft pink for her leotard!!
Thanks for visiting my sleepy blog!! haha we did have fun on that ski trip!!!
xxxxxxx Luv H
Bella - I have missed visiting your blog! I enjoyed the story of the nuts. I love how you turned your scary dream into a sweet illustration...well let's say "scary-sweet." And I like how you solved the problem with your squirrel costume...and the nutcracker!!! Ha! Take that evil nuts!!!
Happy April, dear Bella. I hope you are enjoying a lovely Friday with a crusty baguette and jam. I wanted to just put that out there for something perhaps a little healthier (?) than a ho ho or a ding dong. Ha! Hope you've been well!
Hey! I just want to reminds you that I loves you!
Bella, please put my name in for a piece of that "lovin' you" in my own way. Heck, I do not even know you, and knowing IS a prerequisite to love. But I can write or say "TSUP!"
Who is this C.P Adorio Peep?--grin! Does she draw also?
Gosh, I had to scroll down a long way to add my comment! Hardly a wonder though - your work is so 'commentworthy'!! Fabulous illustrations Bella - hope your computer is fixed soon so we don't have to wait too long to see more of your wonderful work! x
Bella, than you for your visit today.
Question: Why don't you get a nice new Mac, not necessarily a Big Mac--grin!
PEACE!
(Your computer went "down-for-the-count"
weeks ago, and I cannot count any higher numbers.)
HEY BELLA!
Your computer! It's BACK home. Is it telling you the story of what that big, bad, man did to it? Cracked open its rib cage(s), played with it's innards, gave it a "transplant" Yeah RIGHT!
Are you going to sue? Or just be happy that computer is home--and works?
I've just GOTTA send you a TSUP, even though we've not formally--or informally--met. Yet--grin!
TSUP!
you are funny!
My dreams are often so baffling that I wake up and wonder what the heck?
Are you ever coming back?
**squeals** How delightful!!! Wee ballerina toes...pink bunny suit. Pure JoY. **kisskiss** Deb
Bella Sinclair, hello!!! Tsup!
Acktor
Just cheekin een as they say in new ziland
you know the first sentence that I see when I come here?
yes, you guissed it!
:)
hope you are well and your computer survived the op
treoun
Heisann! How sweet ;:OD)
Happy Easter!
Great and cute scene and characters. So beautiful, Bella.
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