Sunday, February 01, 2009

I-F: Flawed


I grew up in Montreal, Canada, and I used to love waking up after a heavy snow and seeing that flawless blanket of white over everything. But even more, I loved being the first one to run across it and ruin that perfection!

So this is for all my friends and family in Montreal, Boston and Portland, OR, who have been getting record snowfalls (which I am appreciating vicariously as we have been sweltering under 43C+ (110F) days, though much milder today thankfully)

I was also inspired by this cute animation and equally lovely song, via Natascha. I've had the song in my head all day.

Good luck keeping cool/warm depending on your hemisphere!

19 comments:

Sabbio said...

Such a nice interpretation of the theme! I too love(d) this perfect white blanket, being the first to go in it and the soundless environment in the early morning when you just wake up :)

I hope you are OK with this heat, I heard some people died from it :(

Anonymous said...

Oh, this is so lovely! I also love the first snow, too! I love the patterned steps!

Valerie Lorimer said...

This is just wonderful! The snow is always so beautiful when it first falls.

Alicia PadrĂ³n said...

So beautiful Kim! I love the beautiful contrast of the snow and footprints :o)

Anonymous said...

i can relate to that feeling as a kid too. nice way to show it: michael dailey

Beatrice said...

This is original and well executed!
And thanks for sharing the lovely animation.

Anonymous said...

Lovely as always.

Anonymous said...

this is such a beautiful picture - I love the colorful footprints...and how they lead to the tree in the distance - this is such lovely work:-) xx

roz said...

Great take on the topic. We had a lot of snow this past week and it was delightful.

erin said...

I miss the snow, what a wonderful watercolour!

ELLA ELVIANA said...

beautiful scene you captured!

Bella Sinclair said...

Look! You have spring in your steps! This is really delightful. I have to agree, I love fresh snow and the silence it brings. The color in your footsteps here is brilliant. Love it!

emilayusof said...

this is beautiful, kim!

Annette Q said...

What an original idea, loving all the colours and patterns in the footsteps:-)

valerie walsh said...

this is so beautiful Kim!!! :)

lil kim said...

Thank you everybody! As much as I am a summer girl, I do miss the snow!

Anette Heiberg said...

Nice! I like how the footsteps reveals something magic underneath the snow. I've been walking in fresh snow for the past days too. I love it!

Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com

Carli said...

very nice. I love the collage paper in it

Anonymous said...

Lovely!