So I winnowed the sketches down to nine. I'm sending the suite of nine drawings to the bride and groom, with color copies to her parents.
I have two more big items to cross off my list before being able to get back to my watery paintings: making illustrations for a foodlovers' guide to my area and selecting images and writing about myself in response to a request from a BEAUTIFUL magazine that will be featuring Laurelines in its fall issue! More about both later---don't want to queer either deal. (So forget what you just read until both are faits accomplis ;D.)
For images of another beautiful Savannah wedding, please go to my dear friend Tara Bradford's blog Paris Parfait. Her gorgeous daughter Jordana was married there last week!
These are wonderful, Laura. They take me back there in a way that photos can't.
Posted by: Chris Bonney | May 10, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Oh thank you so much for the shout-out, dear Louise! These sketches are just stunning. What a special gift for Grace!
And your good news sounds thrilling! Can't wait to hear more!
Love,
Thelma xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | May 10, 2009 at 01:08 PM
They are wonderful!!! I love the first one of the people waiting for the bride!!!
Posted by: Cathy | May 10, 2009 at 02:39 PM
What a beautiful series and special gift for the two of them, Laura. Really wonderful.
Posted by: sue | May 10, 2009 at 06:03 PM
What a lucky couple - that's the perfect wedding gift. Remind me to invite you if ever any of my children get married....
I'm very excited about your projects as well - please let us know ahead of time which magazine so we can get a copy before they sell out!
Bisous from France
Posted by: Casey | May 12, 2009 at 06:11 AM
Laura, what a wonderful gift for Grace and Aaron. I wish I had known you back when we got married in New Orleans. I'm sure these will be treasured for a lifetime--they are beautiful.
Posted by: Amanda Kavanagh | May 12, 2009 at 10:21 AM
what a brilliant gift Laura, and the sketches are sublime. Wonderful you are a star.
Posted by: sarah | May 14, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Everyone else has said how lovely the drawings are and, they are. I want to say something else. You've got nerve, in a good way, boldness, creative juice that's got to find a way out and isn't inhibited like, quite frankly, I am. I would have "wanted" to take my drawing stuff to the wedding but I would have bailed out. Good on you. I hope to get there sooner than later.
Posted by: Owen | May 15, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Great lines and I love your selection of colors! :) A lot of blue and a lot of green. They all look so fresh and new, and more importantly relaxed and happy. ^^ Wonderful sketches!
Posted by: Alex Tan | May 15, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Great series of sketches! They will make a wonderful souvenir!
Posted by: delph | May 16, 2009 at 05:18 AM
these are utterly lovely and i bet the couple will love them! What an amazing record of their day, such stunning sensitive work.
Posted by: sarah ketelaars | May 16, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Thank you so much, kind people! Owen, I broke the inhibition barrier a good long while ago. I'll bet you will, too!
Posted by: Laura | May 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM
The last one, with those trees, is just how I imagine Savannah. Wow.
Posted by: Wendy Shortland | June 01, 2009 at 07:24 AM