Fables de la Fontaine. Book in Progress (post 7)
I’m sooo happy that you liked my illustration of The Fox and the Crow!
Your comments made me so happy! Thanks a lot for your words!
Now that The Fox and the Crow illustration is finished I would like to thank someone that had a very special role behind the scenes. Her name is Rosalinda and she’s Mr. Fox’s wife. Rosi (as Mr. Fox calls her) spent lots of time encouraging Mr. Fox and making sure that his outfit looked neat. She ironed his pants over and over again with lots of love and starch, that’s why they look so perfect, as if they were made out of paper 
I also have to mention another character from behind the scenes. It’s Mr. Crow’s nephew. His name is Franco. Franco had all these ideas about how his uncle should hold the cheese. I have no doubts that Franco will be a great actor as well, he has lots of personality 
Mr. Fox and Mr. Crow, together with their stage, will be flying to Germany soon, where they’re going to meet with Julia, the paper engineer. I hope that they behave well with her!
And now I’m totally into the next illustration. This one is called: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. I love this fable because it has lots of visual possibilities. I will be making tiny food to represent the scene where the two mice are having a fancy dinner. It will be so much fun!! Now, what should I make for that dinner?
I already made a sweet slice of watermelon, yum yum.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Elsita
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Rosi is just too cute, mr. Fox is a smart one to whisk her away. The hat from Franco looks very cool. This project is so much fun to follow. Thanks and good luck with your work.
Elsa, your work is always amazing and so inspiring! It’s been delighful waiting for the next chapter of you illustration journey and i choose to read your blog last, in the same way as i leave the last piece of my favorite food on the plate, just to savour it better. So, thank a lot for sharing all this with us
For the tinny foods i suggest honey, tortillas, jams and fairycakes.. or.. sushi
I love that Mr Fox and his wife have similar taste in clothing
They surely make a perfect pair!
I’m very curious to see how the next illustration will evolve. As for the food, I imagine some cheeses on their table along with other yummy treats, or is that to cliché for mice?
I love banquets! imagine all the different courses, I love tiny food ^u^ The watermelon slice is too cute! When I crave looking at miniature food I like to browse through these sets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mini_food/sets/ I also love tiny dishes so I can imagine what a beautiful table you’re going to make!
Mr. Crow’s cousin looks much younger than him! I love his red cheek! and Mrs Fox petticoat just barely showing from under her skirt!
I adore every single bit of this post.
You bring me so much joy.
Ooh….so fun! Crumpets, pastries, tarts, (cherry) a lovely cake with icing and several layers….(are they vegan even tho they are mice?) a teapot for sure(maybe tall?)…small teacups….sugar cubes…
…pansies on the table…fruit, or berries…one of those lovely macaroon towers like you can see here…(just google “La Duree” images and you will find one)…oooh so MUCH fun I wish I could go to the mouses tea party!!!!
For some reason, I see the mice eating a very British-looking tea party. Puddings, jellies, fancy cups, etc.
LOVE the foxes. Seriously.
“Wine and cheese and meat and a crumb of apple pie,” says Diego.
Ruben says, “Maybe some dessert. Do you want to hear what the dessert can be? The dessert can be cookies.”
I had to share this post with the boys because they have been doing a lot of making “toys” out of paper cut into the shapes of animals this week. When I think of a mousie feast, I like to think of how they might use tiny things like thimbles and buttons to serve their food. And, of course I think they must have cheese!
This book is going to be so wonderful!
i see them eating fine french cuisine with all of its beauty , delicacy and deliciousness. I love maiz’s ideas abut buttons and thimbles.
Your work is truly amazing. Absolutely AMAZING. Thanks for sharing your creative process. I feel so blessed to have found your blog!
You are the “Quickest Draw in the West”! How do you create and produce such wonderful characters so fast? You are inspired and inspiring.
Do you know the Beatrix Potter book inspired by the mouses tale ? It is lovely.
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15284/15284-h/15284-h.htm
Rosalinda is so charming! The red bow and shoes are perfect. And Franco is very dapper as well. I do think tea should be on the menu for the mice, don’t you?
Why, QUICHE, of course! And Crepes for desert. Very excited about this book!
Your work is so amazing. I am sitting here going through all my favourite blogs and find myself deleting alot because I’ve just grown tired of them…BUT YOURS…yours Elsa, yours remains an intense and wonderful inspiration and constant treat for the eyes and definitely stays on my favourites list:D. XO.
Dear Mandy, your comment touched my heart
I’m so happy that my blog remains undeleted on your list!
Yay!
That’s a big compliment.
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Nice post.Thank you for taking the time to publish this information very useful! I’m still waiting for some interesting thoughts from your side in your next post thanks
your work is always amazing and so inspiring! It’s been delighful waiting for the next chapter of you illustration journey and i choose to read your blog last, in the same way as i leave the last piece of my favorite food on the plate, just to savour it better. So, thank a lot for sharing all this with us
Dear Mandy, your comment touched my heart
I’m so happy that my blog remains undeleted on your list!
Yay!
That’s a big compliment.
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