Fables de la Fontaine. Book in Progress (post 12)
Yay!! Please meet my new friend the tortoise! Bringing this creature into the world was a real joy, because I love tortoises. I used to have a tiny jicotea when I was living in Havana. Her name was Dorotea.
Dorotea loved walking inside my apartment putting two legs on the floor and the other two legs on the wall. She refused to walk like any regular tortoise, but I didn’t mind at all. One morning Dorotea left my apartment without saying anything. I never got to see her again. She departed from El Vedado in Havana, Cuba, in 1998 so by now she must be approaching Los Angeles, California. Maybe she will knock my door one of these days. But if she doesn’t I will believe that her spirit came back to me through my new little friend character for the book 
I wanted the little tortoise for the book to look sweet, modest, positive and wise, just like Dorotea did. I think that the hare from the fable is going to end up loving her. If you think about it, hares and tortoises make a great match. They’re very different but at the same time they complement each other.
Now, I can’t wait to finish the stage for these two little friends. It’s already in the process of being cut. I think that it will be ready tomorrow.
See you tomorrow!
Red Post #13 Start from the beginning
Elsa YOU are amazing!
I have been checking back all day because I cannot wait to see what happens next!
I love that the soul of your animals is so important, that they are kind and wise.
Like you!
Keep up the amazing work!
HUG!
Elsita, I want to pick up your little tortoise and hug it forever. You’ve captured the essence of innocence and joy there – bravo!
I always wanted a tortoise when I was younger, but our country is too cold and damp for them to live happily here:( So your one reall makes me smile; another lovely papercut! X
Awwwww I LOVE your Tortoise Elsita!!! I used to have a Tortoise called Dog! It was so we could put a sign on our back gate saying ‘BEWARE OF DOG!” (we didn’t have a real dog!!!) Hee hee! :0) xxx
Sooooo cute, she is sweet, hopeful and modest! I love her expression! I think that it’s great to show humility from the tortoise instead of being too boastful! It is a valuable trait to possess and one that you, Elsa, demonstrate often!
And I love the story of Dorotea and her walking style!
Marvelous!
Wonderful images Elsita! These little stories are fantastic and I love your description of reducing your projects to small parts in the previous post, a very wise tip from a very wise woman.
he is such a very sweet character.
I love rescuing turtles from the country roads and returning them to safety. We really need to have turtle crossings.
Elsita, Wonderful!!!! please let us know when we can get the book.
Just love the eyes and the cute smile, just a perfect addition to your book.
Live cut flowers have a limited life. The majority of cut flowers can be expected to last several days with proper care. This generally requires standing them in water in shade. They can be treated in various ways to increase their life.
omg this book is just amazing. i can not wait to see the final all come together however i am enjoying the whole process you are sharing. what a pleasure for us all!
thanks for being such and honest and inspiring woman. whenever i pop in here i never cease to be amazed and elevated to a whole other magical place of being. x
A lot of things is not as easy as it seems, only can do is original himself.
A lot of things is not as easy as it seems, only can do is original himself.Plato said: the first was crying because you’re not, the second laughing because meet you, third smiling tears because can’t have you.
There is noticeably a bundle to learn about this. I assume you made sure nice points in features also.
I believe tears at a funeral are all those the one who died never got to cry while alive. We finish cleansing their soul when we cry.
I believe tears at a funeral are all those the one who died never got to cry while alive. We finish cleansing their soul when we cry.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Touched my heart–
Here are some interesting facts about turtles and their cousins tortoises.
Some species of turtles have hinges on either the carapace or the plastron,which allow them to close their shell.
Thank YOU for sharing your comments and insights. I really appreciate it! Amazing art on your site!