Valentine Circus

Normally I don't do anything with Valentine. But this time
I had an idea for these illustrations to join the Valentine Circus,
Happy Valentine ;-)
I did join the Illustration Rally with these Valentine Circus Cards.

IF: popularity

illustration friday: popularity

can you sing, sing with us!

I'm always fascinated by singing people, especially choirs.
I like the way they sing: so full of passion :-)

This illustration is inspired on an old dutch songbook with the title:
kun je zingen, zing dan mee! (wich means: can you sing, sing with us!)

singing in the rain

inspiration: various artists 7

Here the seventh post in the serie: various artists.
Again inspiring artists with beautiful work, and there is so much more... :-)
To see more of their work click on the links:

from left to right:
Paloma Valdivia
Anne Crahay
Elena Hormiga
Aurora Cacciapuoti

IF: suspense

illustration friday: suspense

a stamp a day from Gertie Jaquet

Today is the opening from the exposition from Gertie Jaquet:
a stamp a day, 365 stamps! It was nice to follow her blog.

To finish this project she has an exposition in Atelier Open in Amsterdam.

My plan was to go to the opening, but the weather (lots of snow) changed my plans.
I hope to visit the exhibition soon. It is possible till Februari the 25th.

birthday queen

Today is the birthday of our queen Beatrix Happy birthday!

sketch of the day (2)

sketch of the day (1)

IF: forward

illustration friday: forward!

gathering

Illustration for magazine 'De Waterlander'

hurray 100!

It's always nice to find a reason to party:
today my red cheeks factory blog has 100 followers!

Thanks a lot for your interest in my blog :-)

IF: twirl

illustration friday: twirl

on the sofa

Always fun to to try new techniques:
An experiment with collage, ink and photoshop

lucky day :-)

Yeah! For the first time in my life I won a give away :-)

A set of cat valentine cards from Jamie Shelman
Thanks, Jamie!

Magda

And Magda was prepared to meet George (see post below)

IF: prepare

illustration friday: prepare

George was prepared for his first blind date...

pick of the week!

What a nice surprise!
My illustration 'grounded' is chosen as pick of the week
on illustration friday Thanks a lot! This give me red cheeks :-)

inspiration: various artists 6

Here's another post in the serie: various artists.
Again all inspiring artists with beautiful work!
To see more of their work click on the links:

from left to right:
Sandra Juto
Melissa Castrillon
Ulla Saar
Kirsten Carina

See also this beautiful video
(very nice song from Fortune Cookies Blues: "Where is my plough"
directed and illustrated by Ulla Saar)