Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
Edith Piaf died of liver cancer at age 47 on October 11, 1963. Her last words were "Every damn fool thing you do in this life, you pay for." Although she was denied a funeral mass by the Roman Catholic archbishop of Paris because of her lifestyle, her funeral procession drew tens of thousands of mourners onto the streets of Paris and the ceremony at the cemetery was attended by more than 100,000 fans.
Piaf knew how to turn misery and pain into beauty through her unique voice.
"I want to make people cry even when they don't understand my words."
"Singing is a way of escaping. It's another world. I'm no longer on earth."
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Below are some noir characters that I drew in my Moleskine while listening to Piaf on my iPod. These characters came to "visit" me at the waiting room while Diego was attending his social skills therapy. It was the perfect setting, a small, quiet room with no windows where I spent about 2 hours. These characters were all over the place and they were thirsty! As you can see they sucked the ink from my pen until it was almost dry. (This moleskine sketchbook is small 3.5x5.5 inches)
It is great how music can help you have vivid visual experiences.
Now I’m listening La Vie En Rose while looking at your characters, very interesting match! My moleskin recorded words mostly for work, occasionally theres a bag painting which could be my next project and usually happens in a boring meeting.
Moleskines are good for so many things! Writing, drawing, painting, collage…I love them so much
Elsa Mora recently posted..Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
Wow, Elsa…great use of time…and you are so FAST!! If I am correct, you accomplished:
20 drawings in 120 minutes=6 minutes a drawing…..WOW!!
PS..I love Edith as well!
Hi Gina! It looks like a lot of work but it was not. These are tiny drawings. Also, the more you draw the more skills you develop. I have been doing this since I was 8 and I LOVE it. It is my way to disconnect from everything.
Elsa Mora recently posted..Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
I’m still impressed, Elsa!!
Elsa Mora recently posted..Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
I love these. And I love Edith Piaf. Her voice really is like the tremulous song of a sparrow.
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Hi Betty, I also love her voice, it is so unique and emotional.
Elsa Mora recently posted..Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
very beautiful! i love the detail work on these drawings.
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Thanks, fishgirl182!
Elsa Mora recently posted..Edith Piaf. Her Ghost Friends Visited me.
Edith Piaf is one of our favorites and these little drawings are wonderful! I love how they feel inspired by the atmosphere of Piaf’s music rather than literal interpretations. Love them!
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We love Piaf too over here too! She was a one of a kind artist with a tragic life unfortunately, but a gift for music.
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