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Happy Friday + Randomness

March 14, 2014

plants

Happy Friday! More digital painting fun: I got this visual dictionary of plants from the library and have been admiring the shapes of leaves. So many variations exist, and I love examining the details.

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On the way to piano lessons yesterday:

Mama! I absolutely want to be a singer when I grow up no matter how much stage fright I get. I love it! Listen to this song I made up:

“We want to be wild and freeeeeee // Please don’t bother meeeeeee….”*

*one of the first songs that K composed which we think would be a runaway hit went something like this: “go away, go away, never, ever, come back…”. Judging from the lyrics, I wonder if she’s feeling oppressed?

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Just a very short note today to wish you the loveliest weekend. Cheers!

Deadlines! Deadlines! Ack.
Why am I painting plant leaves?
Must get back to work

 

Filed in: digital, illustration, life • by sanae • 6 Comments

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  1. Lucinda

    March 14, 2014 at 5:26 am

    I think that song would be very popular amongst the middle school girls – kind’ve like their theme song:)

    Best of luck with meeting all your deadlines Sanae! I think leaf painting is the perfect way to take a little breather from it all:)

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    • sanae

      March 14, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      ohmygosh, totally middle school theme song! Thanks for the well wishes, Lucinda! I’m on the last spread so looks like I’m on track!!

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  2. Kathryn

    March 14, 2014 at 7:32 am

    Oh that song made me laugh! My daughter puts everything to music too so I can relate. Her first song when she was really little went: “Chicken and ham, chicken and ham. Bok Bok!” At least I don’t have to worry that she’ll be shocked one day when she finds out where her food comes from 😉

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    • sanae

      March 14, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Ha, I love kid songs! K also had a riotous tune that had something to do with Love being poison that kills the heart…I swear, you’d think she was a brooding teenager from the songs she makes up!

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  3. Maria

    March 14, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Miss V loves to make little songs too! I love K’s song, at least it doesn’t say: “mommy shout me haaaard…” . x

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    • sanae

      March 14, 2014 at 5:17 pm

      Oh, that’s funny! K sings plenty of unflattering things about me — in fact, I think that go away song may have been directed at me…;-) Hope all is well, Maria!

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