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she sure looks very sweet. hope you both had a peaceful siesta

OMG....she IS a Queen!!!! She is every inch - a Queen! And in a few months, I will meet her highness!!!

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE of a MONARCH - as she surely co-reigns (with Princess Bliss) over the Gaylord Kingdom!

MUWAH!

Love,

♥ LS ♥

Emma is the Queen.
She knows it.
Treat her accordingly..... ;-D
Love the piece Lolo; it is darling! (like Emma!)

XXOO~~
Anne....living in Funk-Ville....phooey! >:-\

Queen Emma doesn't have a problem. She is just acting Queenly. What a beautiful lady too. HAW.

MUY LINDO ME ENCANTA

She looks lovely and you've done a lovely soft portrait. Nice!

She is cute and regal looking here. I bet she thinks her behavior is just fine thank you.
and the art work is terrific as usual. I do love your style.

Aaaaw,
she's an adorable queen.And she looks very well beahved in the painting. Regal too.
:-)
You do some awesome work on these animal paintings,,,,but then what DON'T you do awesome work on!
When I enlarge, it gives a feeling of soft pastel work. I like that a lot.

um,,, uh,,,,that would be
behaved.

emma, you look like a regal angel. little does the world know you have a proclivity for toes... :^)

note to universe at large: this artist paints animals with unique ability and grace...

♥

Beautiful portrait of Emma! xoxo

Aw, she sure does look like a queen. What a beautiful painting Lo.

HAW

What a swet painting of Emma. I love how you do this on patterned paper. I will have to try it sometime. Thanks also for the hint of colored pencil on acrylic paint. I will try that some time too. Its fun experimenting.

i wonder if she and owen have been talking to each other? :)

she is a precious little thing lo, i can tell from your precious painting. i love the color and the banner proclaiming her name. so sweet!

This is nice, Lolo. I've never tried painting on patterned paper before. I'm not sure how I would do at that. Maybe I'll give it a try.

She's darling and regal. Some of us have to have a little "rebel" in us. ;)

LOVE everything about this piece...precious as can be...outstanding calligraphy and flourishes too! :)

That is just the perfect portrait of Miss Emma. Somehow it's especially nice on the patterned paper, just perfect for her little majesty

Emma is adorable. I bet she is a lot of fun - she looks like she might just have a little bit of the devil in there. ;)) xox Pam

Working on what?! She is perfect the way she is! You know we love her! Felix said Ahhhhhhhh that mouth.........
I have seen this before but just like the real thing you can see it thousands of times :)
A perfect rendering of the ultimate Emma.

Love
>M<

Oh I do too!!!!
Sweet one Lolo!

So darn cute Lolo!!!

Waving the white flag! What a cutie pie!

What an awesome sensation you've created! Wish I was a puppy right now!

-Barb

Its adorable!!

Spot on...Your words are always a favorite of mine...:)

I love your fine print underneath - I will have to try sipping wine, obviously it results in great drawings! This is a great pose and so sweet.

Hi cutie pie Emma! Your Mom can sure do a wickedly good drawing of you (while sipping wine none-the- less)!!!
DOOZEY

This is a great illustration!

Adorable!

Love it!

OMG!!!
Perfect Lolo! Love the facial expression... "Oh, this is sooooo good!"

XXOO~~♥
Anne

Exactly, that is surrendering.
Paula

What a sweet drawing, lo! You've caught that happy, serene look dogs have when they are completely relaxed. I'm amazed it only took ten minutes!!

Oh! This is so universal! So trusting and happy. Absolute surrender! LOVE it!

Super sweet!! Who can resist?? I surrender too!!

Is there anyone more adorable than Emma? (And does she KNOW it!)

Love,

♥ Robin ♥

aaaaaah she is so cute es puppy and Your a wonderfull painter maybe mij mom can learn from you :D hugs and kisses Felix

Had to call Felix to show him Emma.
Can you hear him say awww?

And how true are his words!?
It is indeed a delightful painting of that little fur bundle of joy!
Wish I could rub her tummy and sit with her on my lap and get a lot of kisses..................

Enjoy your weekend dear and cuddle up with the girls;)

♥♥♥
>M<

Awww! precious surrender!

That dog is so cute. I love that it's drawn on a brown paper bag.

scoochy, scoochy on that belly

adorable belly... perfect for the subject!

Me too!

adorable adorable adorable! i love these paper bag drawings lo!

is this anatomically correct? :)

hahahaheehee

10 minutes. i know it's true. i could watch you doodle and draw all day.

love
kj

You always manage to come up trumps, Laurel! Your depiction of Emma and surrender is just the best - love it, love it! xxxx

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Lovely....:)

Beautiful illustration!!!

this is one of those GOOD surrenders.
nice.

That's awesome...it almost makes me want to get a dog...

Oh, cute! Immediately what I thought of too, surrendering to a big ole tummy rub. :)

Soooo sweet.

Now I want a puppy. :) This is so sweet!!!! xox Pam

Oh my. That could be Tanner. LOL

Looks like a mutual surrender to me!

Sweet illustration :)

We will have a great day as family are coming to visit and Feast. I hope you and yours have a great day.

I bet Emma now has lots to be thankful for!

Happy Thanksgiving

HAW

Thanks Lolo, same to you (if you do) ;-)
Emma looks quite happy romping on the beach. Is the water warm there?
Next month we'll head to the beach in Mendocino! Can't wait.

glad she found a beach that she can be happy on. Happy Thanksgiving to you too.

Great photos!

The sea is good for all souls...man and beast alike! Happy Thanksgiving to you also! :)

The pup looks happy. Beautiful.

Emma looks like she's having a ball!! Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving!

how did you wiggle in so tightly to my thanks-giving?

awwwwwww.

:)

I celebrate you today. I am thankful that you are in my life.

xoxo

Wish I lived near the beach!

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Was avoided, to their great surprise.
The big turkey in power,
In the eleventh hour,
Gave them pardon, along with the pies.

Hope you and yours have the Happiest!

Happy, Happy, Happy Thanksgiving, my dear Lolo!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Emma!

you need a vacation!

fortunately...the universe is planning to oblige.

xo

This is adorable. Circus' can be fun tho. As they do leave town eventually leaving some fun memories behind till next time. :)

ah, so you are seeing pink poodles eh?

Very wonderful depiction of your life right now. I loved your previous post too. We have 5 siblings in our family and we went 20 years without all being together, but then one of them moved here so now we are all together again.

Very cute painting! Sorry your life is like a circus unless that means it's fun and funny and exciting as circus' can be.

When life’s a circus,
there’s lots of entertainment—
just wait a minute!

Does that mean there are funnel cakes? I <3 funnel cakes.

Thanks for playing 6WS!

a good circus with clowns or a bloody awful circus with elephants crapping on your shoes?

i just blew this up and i'm in love with that little dog. life can't be too bad if that little dog's in the picture.

yours truly,
kj

I hope then it had some fun moments.........
The painting is very happy though!
And little Emma in it!
Just perfect, although I vcan imagine life itself could be a little duller ;)
How are you dear?

hugs Marianne

I love the pink poodle. I saw a dog dyed this color on the Dog Whisperer one day. UGH... I hope your life settles down some.

This is delightful...Such fabulous shadows...Maybe step out of the center ring for a bit (if you can) and just watch the show...:)LOL :)

It could be worse you know...your life could be a carnival where you are the chicken-head-biter-offer person-a-ma-jig....

It looks like you are the ringmaster-or is the pink poodle you?

Emma has the best job ever-sit and look cute.

i love this message, i love emma, but i have to tell you: i most of all love these colors. that there pink is awesome!!!

This is so true and a very meaningful post! Happy SWS!

Very True...life would be so much better if we all lived by that;)

Love this post. This photo is very pleasing to the eye. color and subject matter.

But perspectives are hard to change

I like this...and it's nice that perspectives can change, so what is bad one day is replaced by good on the the next...

I so agree. It really is all about our perspective.

Oh my, she is so cute and what a snuggle bunny :-), my kind of dog. I love fog, and it has been too hot here, already, so yes the grass is always greener. Thank you for your sweet comments on my blog :-). XOXO

Oh boy Laurel it sure does.

I love the pictures. Especially th second one.

xoxoxo

It is good to concentrate on the good things you expect there instead of the good things you will leave behind........

I thought about tagging you Lolo! But you have enough to do as it is so I didn't dare.....

Emma looks so cute sleeping in the blankets!

I love sunshine and heat! I wish I could move more to the south.....

Tomorrow I will go to dar es Salaam and I will enjoy 2 days of sunshine! How about that!
Be back on Thursday but I think I have internet there...........

C U!

hug >M<

Emma could be a card the way she is so snuggled up and adorable.

Yes, there is something to be said about being in the sunshine; it's called 'why I go to Arizona'. But New England is my second favorite place to go. so much beauty there.

Your poor little doggie. You will have to buy her/him coats for the NE cold weather.

aaaaw how cute, i agree with you,the fog is 'dogging' her...tee hee soon be over emma.

Laurel,

Thats how I feel when Im cold and damp. Awwwwwww...so sweet.

Smiles,
Sonia ;)

how cute your puppy is. a little fog is mysterious and mystical but a lot would be dampening of the spirits.

I am totally fucking irritated right now.

For no reason whatsoever.

Anyway, I love you.

xoxoxo

Love those pics of your cute dog! Yes, the grass is often greener!! I yearn for the change of seasons that we don't see here in the tropics - however, it doesn't take me long to forget that as I certainly don't envy anyone having a grey, cold day!!!!

lo, the grass may be greener but that doesn't mean it's softer, stronger, mowed or fertilized. you will be where you are destined to be, and among many blessings that await you, your friend kj will be jumping up and down squealing with delight....

:)

oh, i forgot to mention emma. my favorite is that little nose under the covers.

A friend of mine and I always used to say that your part of California is "perfect 3-piece suit weather". :)

So inviting those doggies of yours... wish I could get under the covers.

Thank you for coming by. I'm trying to recharge somehow but still pretty tired. Took a pretty long break almost 10 days from blogging and just decided to get back, if not I might stay in the fog and forget. I don't think things will let up for at least 2 months, due to pending exhibit at SPIVA.

When are you moving? Have you set a date?
Anyhow have a wonderful week and HCM :-)

Hugs to Emma. But, I'm a freak, and I love a good fog, as long as I get to see the sun sometime during the day. Night fogs, suck to drive in, but ooooooh, delicious to walk through.

Lovely portrait, and very nice color choices.

AWE!!! What a sweet drawing!!! Love her sitting so pretty on her patterned paper!

Those eyes!! And that posture...
So demanding..
Great portrait, Laurel.

Wonderful illustration....what a sweetheart and I'm sure she rules the roost :)

Rough, Rough...Roof, Roof...that's dogspeak for good work!

she's posing so sweetly. love your painting.

how do you get those eyes- so real? little emma looking so regal! lotsa hugs for her and you my lovely lo and wfs too.

What a cutie she is. Those eyes say it all. Boss lady. :)

She is so adorable and with all the great character around.
I really love her strong emotion engagement through her eyes.
Very well done as always.
Excellent Lolo!

Such a charming beastie person! You have to respect this critter!

the mouth and the eyes are incredible.

you are mega mucho talented.

every time!

xo

Oh Lolo, your animals are done with such love and insight!

Emma is so lucky to be spoiled by a mamma like you. awesome painting!

Such A Sweetie.. The eyes look brilliant, Lolo. Beautiful Work:)

Haha!!! love this one!
What an awesome painting of your dog!
I love the white with her name in it with all the swirls, well all of it is lovely!
So beautifully and done with love!

I had a good night sleep and feel much better again.
Glad to be back home.

have a lovely Sunday!
love >M<

emma, i will show you how to start a fanclub for lololo if you want. you can make money to buy things like cookies, salmon, and mashed potatoes.

sincerely,
your friend,
emily rabbit

wow

So Emily and Emma are penpals? how sweet - but do you think that Emma will tear into that pesky rabbit?

hey...LOVED your email - and will write back soon,

HMPFF!

Lovely, Laurel! She's certainly in charge!!
Caroline x

Dear Emily Rabbit,

This is Lololo. Emma doesn't use the computer. Although I think she's the smartest dog on the planet, she doesn't type and she doesn't need to try to earn money for her favorite things.
If I did have a fan club I believe Emma would be my only member because she follows me loyally ;)
She does not follow my blog however. Remember, she doesn't use the computer.

I'm afraid Mim may be right. Emma might want a piece of you. Please be careful if you ever meet her. I'd hate for anything to happen to that cute fluffy tail of yours!

Thanks for stopping by. Please give your mom 17 hugs today!!
xoxo
Lololo

Love her Laurel.

Sweet Emma looks very sweet but your description of her doesn't sound very sweet. She sounds very diva-like.

I thought that was our role. Oh well, I will be more than happy to add Emma to our mix.

Love Renee xoxox

Adorable baby girl.

Emma! I've missed coming back to Illo Friday. And look who I should return to! Love it!

Really like the patterns involved in this...I know that may seem strange but I often like the accent detail work that occurs in such a manner that it adds to but doesn't overtake the work...

Oh my GOODNESS! This is absolutely gorgeous! Emma is adorable, and so much personality and spunk. You've captured it all so well. I really love your delicate scroll with her name there, too. She sounds just like my human Emma -- little boss indeed! :)

What a sweetheart. She does look Regal.

oh my what a little beauty she is! The portrait that you have lovingly painted is a treasure my friend as well as your charming companion :) There is a little rat terrier that lives one street over and he is the cutest little dude, his name is Theo :)

eeek! i could put her in my hoodie pocket...mistake her for a sock, in the boy's laundry! eeek! she's so so cute! lovely portrait, lollie! love the wallpaper!

What a beautiful portrait! Your dog and my daughter have a name in common.......

she is adorable...
She looks like she's thinking...
"If Emma ain't...ain't nobody happy!"
Love her!

so beatiful!!
so well done illo!
I love colours! and the dog, owner of the house :-)

I never would--my big dog is afraid of little dogs like this.

What an exquisitely, wonderful portrait of the Emster! You sure can tell the painter loved the subject, hee hee! Tickle her under her chin for me, won't you?

does that make her a "ratahuahua" or a "chiratti" hee, hee

p.s. picturing you riverdancing ;)

Beautiful! I want one with my dog Tucker. I like it a lot.

On good days I say Greta is tenacious. On bad days, it's feels more like "relentless".

She does like other people besides me-that's a big deal in a formerly abused dog, but I am her person and she makes no bones about it. I wish everyone could experience such unwavering devotion.

Awesome illo!! love your work!

oh you are so dear! I thought maybe it was a little to sad and I didn't mean for it to be but you know that song is a killer :) I love this, joyful + motion+ doggy love = The best! Thank you I needed this :) Happy Valentines Day dear lolo

I love it! A sweet celebration.

Ahh so true!
Nothing beats the love and the enthusuasm of dogs!
I love this drawing you made, so perfect in evry way!!!!!

Smashing...a perfect bit of joy well illustrated! :)

Have a happy V-day! Hope you get to do a few happy dances as well today! :) XO

You captured the welcome home happy dance perfectly Studio Lolo. It made me happy just seeing it.

So cute. The kitties dont dance like this when i come in the door.

Sweet! I can almost hear the tumping tail!

My kitties, they do another dance, weaving between my ankles, doing "wheelies" so my fingers can ruffle the fur on their backs, or flopping down in front of me asking for a belly rub.

Disco is the only one that greets me like a dog, he stands on his hind legs and uses my thigh like a scratching post (he is only marking me with his sweaty paws...a kitty thing).

Teri and the cats of Furrydance

sooooo cute, its just like that

Oh, this is so sweet and expressive! They are just like that!

Aww! Yeah I have a dog who is the same way! This is adorable!

If all love could love us like our pets. Emma jumping for joy reminds me of complete acceptance.

Great work.

Love Renee

I love your illustration! Those pets really make our life easier, don't they! :))))

such a lovely way to show our pets joy at our arrival....happy if day and hugs too.

Nice device use here...continue to enjoy the multiple styles and surprises that pop up through your work...

Love this one! That's one happy doggie!

This illustration is just GRAND!
I can feel her anxiety, her expectaion and than that unconditional love..
Love it!

this is beautiful

Pure joy! Who could not feel the love and happiness from this? Thank you for the sweet celebration. I enjoyed this prompt, too :)

Here's to a wonderful week.

Haha! I can feel how happy she is!

ahh I know the feeling all too well and it's wonderful! even if I'm only gone for five minutes we celebrate like it's been years, wonderful illo!

Awwwwww! Nothing says love more than a joyful greeting by a dog that is just happy to see you again. Such a wonderful illustration, and such a wonderful feeling I get from it.

Sweet illo! You capture the moments perfectly Laurel!

That's my favorite kind of celebration... love... pure and unconditional...

and just as excited if I return from a trip to the mailbox!!! lol!

Beautiful Laurel, and I cried over Valerie's post. Such sweet
sentiments were written about Rat.

Love,
Judy

Hee heeeeee, soooo cute! I wish I could have met the little dear. But I feel I know her.

Joey waits for me too, but he doesn't do the happy dance, he just yells at me and does figure eights between my feet so I can't go anywhere... not fast, anyway.

Adorable drawing!!!

awesome illustration,love it and you are right,they are so happy when people come back

Great concept! Simple and sweet!

A joy!