Illustration Friday - return

The mice have just come back from a very long journey.
They had a wonderful time and it's even possible that I will be able to show you some snapshots of what they saw, although I can't promise anything yet.
Unfortunately, Nana has caught a bad cold, so she needs to stay in bed for a few days. She thinks this might actually be the perfect time to look through her keepsakes for the beginnings of a tale the grandchildren have been asking for, so she's sent Joey to bring her the special blue box.
And as he is returning...

Illustration Friday - swept

it was a very windy day...

Illustration Friday - asleep

shhhh

Illustration Friday - Soaked

Almost too late, I know, but still I'm happy I've managed to finish it.

Illustration Friday - lesson

Since the mice seem to be on holiday, I'm trying something different today.

too late for IF - duet

They usually perfomed in an empty room, but made an exception for Nana's grandchildren.

Illustration Friday - Cultivate

High up the mountains the mice cultivate ideas... and pinwheels.

Illustration Friday - Swarm

Illustration Friday - Sweater

(Hmm, I liked the idea and the first sketch, but the final result... not so much)

Illustration Friday - Surrender

Nana wasn't amused when she discovered Jimmy was using her favourite wooden ladle as a weapon and he was forced to surrender it right in the middle of the mud battle.

Illustration Friday - Resolutions

here are some of mine:

Happy New Year!

Illustration Friday - Burning

Dad brought the parcel home late in the evening so Mum decided they would open it the next day. The children, however, were burning with curiosity...

Illustration Friday - Afterwards

and afterwards they just fell asleep where they stood
look closely and you'll spot them

Illustration Friday - Racing

racing to the top

(This is actually for Emily, whose curiosity about what was beneath led me to the discovery of this new world)

Illustration Friday - Beneath

just checking what's beneath...

Illustration Friday - Acrobat

a quick tightrope practice, before Rosie wakes up and discovers her birthday balloons missing

Illustration Friday - Proverb

A thief's hat burns.
(a Polish proverb - can you guess the meaning?)

Illustration Friday - Dessert

for Nana's birthday

(It's been quite a long break, so special thanks to those who haven't lost hope something would appear here again.)

Illustration Friday - Artificial

Illustration Friday - Double

trouble