ocean-garden salt
Una loved her island. When she grew hungry she went to the sea, sighed, and dipped her delicate fingers in the water. The ocean answered, "Take these shells. I have washed them clean and filled them with my ocean-garden salt." Una ate the salt, white and shining. Days passed and she grew flowers in her hair.
from Una, a Love Story
Thats such a magical picture, wonderful.
Posted by:joanna | 26 April 2006 at 05:20 AM
What a dream of a painting Lulu! I love the little details like the seahorse with the spoon. Beautiful and inspirational as always:)
Posted by:Sweet pea | 26 April 2006 at 05:54 AM
Wow. Seriously... wow. I am loveloveloving everything about this picture - the sky, the light, the delicate girl, the beautiful shells, the salt, the fishie, the darling little seahorse - such a *complete* image!
Posted by:Caitlin O'Connor | 26 April 2006 at 06:16 AM
Lulu, you take my breath away... How lovely and sweet! Your sense of space is fantastic! We wait impatiantly for more...
Posted by:Ulla | 26 April 2006 at 07:02 AM
Ethereal and lovely Lulu. The way you've captured the light makes me feel as if I'm within your world, rather than just looking at it...Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted by:Mrs. Staggs | 26 April 2006 at 09:53 AM
You have such a way with using subtle tones and colors. Each painting I see from you is a masterpiece, very beautiful and quite delicate. I hope that one day I will be able to purchase your work in a bookstore, so I can say I know her.
Posted by:Enid | 26 April 2006 at 09:57 AM
This is exquisite.
Posted by:Paintgranny | 26 April 2006 at 02:34 PM
I wish flowers would grow in my hair if I ate enought salt! Beautiful picture Lulu. I could look at that blue all day.
Posted by:Beth | 26 April 2006 at 07:19 PM
What a magical piece - I love the blue - so vivid!! and the girl eating salt Oh superb!
Your ideas are just wonderful!!
Posted by:Anastasia | 26 April 2006 at 08:13 PM
Lovely words for an enchanting piece.
Posted by:Rosa | 26 April 2006 at 08:44 PM
When I saw your beautiful sweet painting it reminding me of a post I did on my daughter Chelsea...if you say her name backwards it is Seashell...When I wrote this post I took a photo of a salt holder I have made out of seashells.
I like the look on this girl's face! It is as if she is eating chocolate! Divine, you are dear lulu!!
Posted by:tongue in cheek | 26 April 2006 at 11:07 PM
Hello, Thank you for leaving a comment on my livejournal. I am blown away by your art work! I love it so much. I am so glad to have found your blog! I also have a new blog here http://www.dotsandloops.typepad.com
Posted by:Melissa | 27 April 2006 at 01:00 AM
i have been away for a week and am catching up.......wow i love your illustration!!!! you do SUCH BEAUTIFUL WORK!
Posted by:linda harre | 29 April 2006 at 08:30 AM
Your artwork is absolutely enchanting. As I told Mrs. Staggs in regards to List Friday, the only profession that I can come up with (other than my current profession) that I could imagine is being an illustrator of children's books, in the style that you so beautifully use. ("Imagine" being a key word here, since I have no talent whatsoever!)
Posted by:Heidi | 29 April 2006 at 11:46 AM