Illo Friday: FAT


Fat can be sweet and beautiful -- like soft, chubby toddlers with tummies protuding over their diapers, or like my Sweet Petunia Pig here.

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  1. KaylaMay 9, 2006 at 12:09 AM

    what a cute pig!! I made a pig too!!

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  2. Alina ChauMay 9, 2006 at 12:34 AM

    This is BEAUTIFUL!! Love the collage style, and the pig is soooo CUTE!

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  3. ValGalArtMay 9, 2006 at 1:59 AM

    darling!

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  4. loves_artMay 9, 2006 at 5:24 AM

    Wow these are good well done!

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  5. Annie BMay 9, 2006 at 8:51 AM

    beautiful!!

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  6. penelopeMay 9, 2006 at 11:21 AM

    Please link to a static page next week by clicking on the date of your entry. :)

    A static page is linked to your blog's time and date. Go to your blog, click on the time and date of your post. You'll notice that the window changes to only show that one particular post. That is the url you should use to link to Illustration Friday. That way, in the future, when people go looking for your post, they will find it easily.

    Visit the "About" section on Illustration Friday to find out more...

    Thank you!

    penelope

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  7. Dixie BelleMay 15, 2006 at 11:58 AM

    Your art work is terrific. I wish I had the ability to paint/draw but I don't. Except with words. LOL

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  8. RozMay 21, 2006 at 9:49 PM

    hahaha, ADORABLE!!!

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