Here are my weekend drawings. Above is Quads. I've never met any quadruplets myself but I've known many twins. We had two sets at school: identical and non-identical and I taught a ravishing pair from Switzerland last year. They were so incredibly identical I had to ask them at the beginning of every lesson who was who. Of course I've been "mother" to quite a few twins too. There was Barker and Pele who were two fabulous short haired persian tom kittens. Then there was Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa: a British short hair cream tabby and his pretty brindly black twin sister. Lastly, there was Hurtle Duffield and Vivian Warboys: half tabby/ half siamese identical twins. Boy could they talk! Unfortunately, Vivian met with rather a nasty accident very early on and so I don't remember him very well but his brother Hurtle lived to the ripe old age of 18 and was the most incredibly intelligent cat I've ever met. I could write several posts about what he used to get up to!
But I digress. Below is the next chapter in the Mermaid saga: Crustacean Cafe. Jemima and Miranda have a cup of tea and a chat whilst Gus and Phil get increasingly bored and fidgety. They are not into girly chats.
Hope everyone is having a pleasant and stress free week!
Your mermaids are so lovely! And those little birds are adorable.
Posted by: Emma Wallace | June 02, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Those birds are so incredibly cute!
The mermaids are so beautiful too. I love your mermaid themes!
Btw, you're in a treasury I created!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=133815
xo
Posted by: Jacquie | June 02, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Sam, I adore both of your new creations! I love the look on the little birdy faces and the little lobster floating over the mermaids is such an amazing touch. You're a genius!
Posted by: Gabbi | June 02, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Great addition to your mermaid series Sam!
Wonder do they drink decaffeinated coffee???
The birds...those faces my O'my adorable!
xo*
Posted by: lenorenevermore | June 02, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Sam, you've outdone yourself! "Quads" is just too cute. Those pudgy birdies have my heart.
And you're so clever to have given the mermaids pets. Gus and Phil the lobsters, tee-hee. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series :)
Posted by: Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese | June 02, 2010 at 11:00 PM
These are fabulous, darling!
Especially loving the birdies!
xoxox,
CC
Posted by: Couture Carrie | June 02, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Both these drawings are lovely, Sam! Did I ever show you the pictures from when I dressed up as a mermaid for Halloween last year?? They're a little on the risque side, but it was very fun!!
And also I'm so glad I'm not the only teacher who had to constantly ask which twin was which. They told me I could usually tell by who wore earrings ... so I did!
Posted by: KIM | June 03, 2010 at 07:24 AM
Love the quads and their puffed up little bodies!
Posted by: Saltina | June 03, 2010 at 02:53 PM
These are super Sam! The Quads drawing is so adorable...tubby feathery balls all snuggled up together like that. Sweeeeeet!
I'd love to hear all about the adventures of Hurtle! As I'm sure many others would! Bring it on!
Enjoy the rest of your week. The weekend is just around the corner now! xo
Posted by: Tracy | June 03, 2010 at 07:55 PM
just lovely as always dear sam!
Posted by: hanako66 | June 04, 2010 at 02:08 AM
I am so happy you commented on my cake blog so now I know about your fabulous talent! I adore your drawings. I do. I do.
Now a follower.
Posted by: Summer B. | June 05, 2010 at 12:04 AM
i love your mermaids - they are great!
Posted by: clare | June 05, 2010 at 07:03 PM
these are amazing. perfecto!!! i adore how you make birdies...sigh...cute wittle things.
Posted by: Kathleen | June 07, 2010 at 12:30 PM
These are both adorable, Sam! Love the fluffy little quadruplets and the fidgety lobsters. :)
Posted by: Rebecca | June 11, 2010 at 02:55 AM
Oh I love those birds!!!
Posted by: Jess | June 12, 2010 at 12:52 PM