Saturday 2 November 2013

Hubba hubba. . .

Hello, grab a cuppa, a slice of cake and take a pew dears...

Here in my art bunker, there is the town of Desktop with it's colourful neighborhood of Sketchbook (all sorts of Fun and Nonsense goes on in there). Up on the hill you'll find the village of Shelf Corner and in the valley the teeny tiny hamlet of Underdesk. Not to mention the traveling circus that has spilled out of Sketchbook (all to do with the White Deer appearance) they are still causing quite a whoha. It's chaos here most of the time with comings and goings.  Anyway, this very afternoon there was a lull in the toing and frowings, a delicious quiet moment.

So I decided to get a bit of sketching done (all part of my PiBoldMo pledge). I asked Bur Wood to pose for me. Bur is Desktop's resident top male model. Between modeling contracts he doubles up as a lumber jack, which entails sharpening my pencils. The office girls, Cigar smokin Maud, Beryl and Thing wanted to model too. More the merrier I said and everyone took to their positions.

I was sketching my lovely models when in the distance we heard the 4 o'clock Tea Train pull into Art Bunker Station.  Oh lovely I said, we'll stop for a short break. Well, not only was there the delivery of tea and cake but also a new arrival to Desktop...
"Miss Hubba Hubba" -  Bur said with his wooden jaw dropping with a clunk. The office girls (except cigar smokin Maud) were agog. They had never seen anyone so pretty. Miss Hubba Hubba's real name is Kooki Kimono. She's a writer and wanted to apply for the job I had advertised in The Paper for, A Writer.

And that is my Fun and Nonsense for today...I'll be sharing with Lottie over at Paper SaturdaySketch's Scribble's and Stuff and Sunday Sketches

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24 comments:

Angels have Red Hair said...

Oh I love these drawings .... and the story too ... I'm a sucker for a bit of fun and nonsense.
xx

Unknown said...

just brilliant! I love them and all the stories with them! Honey when i clicked on your link it kept throwing me back to my own page....could you check my lovely that it's linked correctly with your post address and not mine, i would hate people on the flight platform not to find you in all your wondrousness xxx thank you for linking, it made me smile xxxxxx

Marta Ramirez - Mystical StarSylph said...

What a lovely surprise you had with this visit Catherine, your art bunker is really a hub of activity and inspiration!

manomij said...

Aaaaaw she is just drop dead gorgeous! Is she a umbrella at heart or Am I seeing things :) ManonX

Lisa Lavoie said...

I want to live in one of your stories!!

Netty said...

loving all of the new characters Catherine, hugs Annette x

Allison said...

just found you thru the lovely janey.....aren't you just a breath of fresh air!.....delightful! x

Abigail Davidson said...

Your illustrations are so whimsical and cute! Happy SS!

janice smith said...

That art bunker of yours is a happenin' place! Miss Hubba Bubba is fab and your prose are great this week. You have an amazing imagination! xo, janice

WrightStuff said...

Always love to read a bit of nonsense when I first wake up - helps settle the brain for an adventurous day!!

Victoria said...

Wow..dazzling..the first one is stunning and intriguing..love the wooden figure..totally awesome! and I am captivated by miss hubba bubba...she is just darling and uniquely beautiful! Stunning!
Happy Sunday Sketches...fantastic works!
Victoria

Jez said...

I love all the sketches and the story - a story or two always adds so much to the artwork. I also enjoyed looking back over previous posts that I've missed because of pressure of time.

Christine said...

fun and cute pieces, love them!

kat said...

You are filled with such fun and there are always such wonderful new characters to meet here!
Blessings
Kat

Debbie said...

i can see why everyone at desktop was agog, hubba hubba is gorgeous! Such cute drawings and a fun story, I enjoyed my visit again! xo

Jehanne's doodles said...

Oh my your desktop has a mob of little people, you are so lucky you are diplomatic otherwise they may have rioted :) Love the idea of a mermaid in the teacup- Piparina mouse will have to watch her toes for there may have been a drop of liquid at the bottom we missed;)
Love your new member - she looks so prim and proper too :) ♥

Sandra Busby said...

I love my wooden figure - sometimes I find him in the strangest places, like he has been moving around all on his own! Gorgeous drawings :0)

Author Amok said...

Kooki Kimono reminds me of the clothespin dolls I used to make as a child. Lovely sketch!

Anne Manda said...

Oh so pretty and sweet! And fun! :)

Alexandra MacVean said...

What an absolutely FUN post! I busted out laughing at - "Bur is Desktop's resident top male model." Tee Hee. Very cute and I just love your sketches/paintings. You made me smile this morning! :) xx

Melody said...

My, my, MY what a busy place....but clearly a fun place!
Pleased to me Kooki ~ I think she's gonna love the Art Bunker!
...I should get me a lumber jack... I have to sharpen my own pencils.

Tammie Lee said...

wonderful to see each piece
charming fun Catherine

stefanie stark said...

Oh, your story is sooooo phantastic cute! It's so lovely to listen to your funny characters :) and it's so beautiful how you have illustrated it! Great work!!!

Lisabella Russo said...

What sweet paintings and I love the story that goes with them. Very cute and charming indeed!