©Kathleen RietzSometimes I wish I were a mom. I am working on an assignment and one of the themes is motherhood. So I am drawing all of these moms holding and caressing their young children, and it creates a yearning inside of me. I wonder what the future will hold...?
aw, kate! i love how open you are about so many things. this is a really sweet (and good!) drawing!
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this is absolutely beautiful! What a lovely scene you captured. I love the composition - it allows you to feel like you have just stumbled upon a private moment between mother and child.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
I couldn't take my eyes off this one Kate. It left a little lump in my throat. It is such a powerful image, capturing the unique connection between mother and child and made all the more real with your wishes.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful sketch and post. I think not seeing the faces lets the viewer (including other non-mommies like me!) take on the mommy role.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful line quality and shading!
ReplyDeleteExcellent sketch Kate. To cure your yearning, hang out at the local grocery store sometime--ha ha. Anyhow, I love your Illo Friday piece too--hilarious and so well done.
ReplyDeleteI love this..it's beautifully done. I plan to add you to my links because I always miss so many nice things at your blog. The strawberry photos are amazing...as is the story!
ReplyDeleteYou capture such a delicate and wonderful light on this image!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely.
Cata
This is amazingly beautiful kate!! I can look at it all day!!
ReplyDeleteNow don't you worry.. if such beautiful and heartfelt art can come out of you Kate, that is a well proof that you'll be a wonderful mom.. you'll see. All at it's right time :o)
She is an elegant mummy.
ReplyDeleteNice mom drawing, I like the gesture and the way they are looking in the future.
ReplyDeletelovely gesture! Its a great piece!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteHI Kate,
ReplyDeleteLove this drawing! Now if I only had that mommy figure! Mine went out the door when I had my kids and I have been chasing ever since! I cannot believe my oldest will turn 8 on Monday! Time flies. I have no doubt that if you wan to be a mommy you will!!
Speak from a mom point of view, I am bless to be a mom. The joy and cherish where no words can describe.
ReplyDeleteLove the illustrations!
This is a really sweet!
ReplyDeleteYou can truly capture the feeling
between mother and child!
This is beautiful! I love the shapes and depth you've created with this sketch. I hope you let us see the final piece... I'm sure it will be amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch sensitive and lyrical handling. Beautiful (sniff.)
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done! the lighting you chose really makes it special
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful illustration...so warm and full of love...You would be the most amazing Mom...you have a big heart and so much to give...it is evident in all you do...I am blessed to know you and hope that you become a Mom someday soon...
ReplyDeleteKate, it is just beautiful!- John
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely gorgeous, completely peaceful as well, nice work Kate!!
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Simply beautiful.
ReplyDeletemy goodness this is wonderful! I love the feeling of the private moment and the curiosity.
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