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grammardog in craftgrrl

"Forever Young" - ink on paper.

Oct 11, 2011 03:49

I made this tonight as a gift for my best friend's upcoming baby. I haven't drawn anything in many years and have never been good at it, but this was a satisfying experiment. I have been thinking for a few months about how to incorporate this Bob Dylan verse into some kind of baby gift for her and her husband. (It's a few lines from the great ( Read more... )

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ibinitch October 11 2011, 07:27:58 UTC

I love it and I like the look of the sharpie! I may have to try something like that.

You did a wonderful job!

grammardog October 11 2011, 13:22:37 UTC

Thank you!

missmuppy October 11 2011, 07:31:59 UTC

WOW~ that looks amazing! Good work and lucky friend!!

grammardog October 11 2011, 13:41:17 UTC

Thank you! :)

sarahk_2009 October 11 2011, 07:37:05 UTC

This is TRULY beautiful! Do you mind if I sort of copy it for my baby's nursery? I wanted to ask first because this is just... WOW!

grammardog October 11 2011, 13:42:10 UTC

Thank you! I updated with the original artist link... I sure don't mind, but maybe you could check with them?

nightchild01 October 11 2011, 08:22:24 UTC

That's AWESOME!

As for shipping, a box as close to the size of the item, bubble wrap, and then shipping peanuts (layer of peanuts, item, layer of peanuts) then have the post office put "fragile" stickers all over it.

grammardog October 11 2011, 13:42:34 UTC

Thank you! I'll be verrrrrry careful with the wrapping.

nightchild01 October 12 2011, 05:57:28 UTC

You're welcome! I hope it gets there in one piece.

starry_diadem October 11 2011, 08:41:23 UTC

That is really well done!