tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post5854051387282492674..comments2024-02-03T07:05:06.121+10:00Comments on Serena Lewis: Rats! It's raining!Serena Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-28855600777797794832017-03-14T13:50:46.745+10:002017-03-14T13:50:46.745+10:00WOW...thanks for that lovely comment, Pattie! :)WOW...thanks for that lovely comment, Pattie! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-44484508902897854142017-03-14T13:50:01.624+10:002017-03-14T13:50:01.624+10:00Thanks, Paula! Glad you like it. :)Thanks, Paula! Glad you like it. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-60261233905315341052017-03-14T13:49:33.210+10:002017-03-14T13:49:33.210+10:00What a lovely compliment! Thanks so much, Stephani...What a lovely compliment! Thanks so much, Stephanie! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-47963146929798787982017-03-14T13:49:04.361+10:002017-03-14T13:49:04.361+10:00Thanks, Sue! I'm glad you enjoyed the process ...Thanks, Sue! I'm glad you enjoyed the process pics too. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-58709045244646178072017-03-14T13:48:31.296+10:002017-03-14T13:48:31.296+10:00Thanks, Tammy! My brain has surprised me these pas...Thanks, Tammy! My brain has surprised me these past few weeks...I never realised I could do cute and whimsical. hahaSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-15770749091049210672017-03-14T13:47:25.256+10:002017-03-14T13:47:25.256+10:00Thanks, Alexandra! I agree...I had always intended...Thanks, Alexandra! I agree...I had always intended it to be a red umbrella but I always use a yellow base which helps brighten reds. While the yellow umbrella looked good, I knew it wouldn't stay because it would then compete with the yellow rain-coat, and yes, they wouldn't be set apart from each other. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-69608890130635984092017-03-14T13:44:47.354+10:002017-03-14T13:44:47.354+10:00Thanks, Jessica! :)Thanks, Jessica! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-22888256235241214322017-03-14T13:44:29.357+10:002017-03-14T13:44:29.357+10:00Thanks, Tori! :)Thanks, Tori! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-20959443636871637912017-03-14T13:44:08.553+10:002017-03-14T13:44:08.553+10:00Thanks, Sandra! :)Thanks, Sandra! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-49684416986414863672017-03-14T13:43:47.660+10:002017-03-14T13:43:47.660+10:00haha...thanks, Lorraine! A yellow base truly does ...haha...thanks, Lorraine! A yellow base truly does help the red to pop because a lot of reds are quite transparent...and it does help with coverage too. Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-82013838457105304352017-03-14T13:41:08.935+10:002017-03-14T13:41:08.935+10:00Thanks, Rita. xoThanks, Rita. xoSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-9122762681591414992017-03-14T13:40:43.148+10:002017-03-14T13:40:43.148+10:00Thanks, Jen. I'm surprising myself. hahaThanks, Jen. I'm surprising myself. hahaSerena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-17967526639977958632017-03-14T13:40:21.146+10:002017-03-14T13:40:21.146+10:00Awwww, thanks, Cassie. :)Awwww, thanks, Cassie. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-75995594134237496092017-03-14T13:39:26.603+10:002017-03-14T13:39:26.603+10:00I actually do think rats are cute although I do ad...I actually do think rats are cute although I do admit that their long tails can creep me out a bit. hehe Thanks for your lovely comment, Mary. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-52336022493383878022017-03-14T13:37:19.981+10:002017-03-14T13:37:19.981+10:00Thanks, Jenn! :)Thanks, Jenn! :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3653944594896329952017-03-14T02:24:33.869+10:002017-03-14T02:24:33.869+10:00A Children's Book is screaming to be illustrat...A Children's Book is screaming to be illustrated here - very nice!Pattie Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133673088793154979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-50687707949062838432017-03-12T23:25:25.413+10:002017-03-12T23:25:25.413+10:00This is fantastic! I really love the undertone of ...This is fantastic! I really love the undertone of yellow on the umbrella, that was a brilliant touch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124435605859756727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-45526248161427359982017-03-11T09:17:21.787+10:002017-03-11T09:17:21.787+10:00Aww, so adorable. I love the colors!!! I'd han...Aww, so adorable. I love the colors!!! I'd hang this one on my wall, for sure.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-73149588830523628082017-03-10T10:07:48.300+10:002017-03-10T10:07:48.300+10:00Hello Serena, fabulous artwork!! So colourful and...Hello Serena, fabulous artwork!! So colourful and happy and Mr Rat is so sweet in his raincoat... I love that cute little tail holding him anchored against the storm. Wonderful work and thanks for the process pics and your thoughts :D)Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-45037028860673013012017-03-10T04:06:41.779+10:002017-03-10T04:06:41.779+10:00Loved seeing the process and progression. Wish my...Loved seeing the process and progression. Wish my brain worked like that.Tammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3818858034573236532017-03-10T02:39:29.852+10:002017-03-10T02:39:29.852+10:00I so love seeing your thought process and where yo...I so love seeing your thought process and where you landed for your final illustration. I know some mentioned they liked the yellow umbrella but personally (and from my artistic eye), I LOVE the red as it sets apart your ADORABLE mouse in his yellow rain coat and hat. Well done, you! :)Alexandra MacVeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317852980496492650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-84704352092987158322017-03-10T01:33:50.212+10:002017-03-10T01:33:50.212+10:00Awww such an adorable rat! <3Awww such an adorable rat! <3 stapeliadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951276488090818096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-15846301057559650842017-03-10T00:33:23.607+10:002017-03-10T00:33:23.607+10:00I'm glad you're having so much fun with th...I'm glad you're having so much fun with the themes.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-59978707340007660992017-03-09T21:52:40.054+10:002017-03-09T21:52:40.054+10:00I saw this li'l fella on Fcaebook... He is ado...I saw this li'l fella on Fcaebook... He is adorable!!!Sandra Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622208510609673242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-75917633848595348492017-03-09T13:49:47.458+10:002017-03-09T13:49:47.458+10:00Your post title cracks me up but it is sooooooo pe...Your post title cracks me up but it is sooooooo perfect. What a great imaginative piece. I have to say I was excited too to see you use the yellow under the red. I was taught to do that when I was learning tole painting and recently when I was with some friends at a paint studio doing one of those 2 hr. canvasses, I asked for yellow paint to start my red Christmas ornaments with and they lookedLorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.com