Laurie Hardin: Last Valentine Piece

Monkey-Cats Studio

These are the reason for "Monkey-Cats" Studio receiving the name. Pretty cute when they were kittens but they are now 9 years old, still think they are kittens and try to fit in the same spaces on my studio table. For some reason these two have very long tails like a monkey and received the nickname monkey boys from my husband. We are sure they can swing upside down by those tails! Their real names are Jake and Elwood, after the Blues Brothers, because they try to do the right thing but they are just naughty.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Last Valentine Piece

I have some great buyers and collectors, and one of them asked me to consider doing a Pumpkin boy piece for Valentine's Day. Well, here he is, "Valentino Lumina". Valentino is the most dashing of the Lumina family brothers, having a full set of teeth courtesy of a great dental program.

He has lovely green eyes, a great smile and he holds his heart to give to his beloved...hmmmm, who will that be?

He wears a fashionable little vest, white shirt and tie and carries an additional heart pendant over his arm. He even has tiny little hearts in the black border on his base.

Hope you like him!
Have a great day and happy creating!
Laurie

18 comments:

~dani~ said...: Gorgeous teeth, dangling hearts and oh those stripey legs will get me eveytime!! "SMITTEN"; February 5, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Nat said...: I do like him. He is very happy with his heart. You always make me smile.; February 5, 2009 at 6:19 PM
Skelly Addict said...: He's smashing Lori!!; February 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM
Robin Armstrong Seeber said...: awesome~! inspires me to get back to halloween~~ hugs, robin; February 5, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Ginny Diezel said...: your talent is limitless!; February 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Carolee said...: Awwwwwww....He's so sweet!!

~ Carolee; February 6, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Marie Patterson Studio said...: Hope you like him??? I LOVE him!
All your new pieces are jaw dropping great!

Have a great weekend; February 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM
Lance said...: Wow he's great!! I love the mash-up of holidays.

I'm back on track now, thanks for all the good thoughts!!; February 7, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Rima Staines said...: Hello Laurie.. thanks for visiting me and for your kind words about my brain :)
Your creations a fabulous! Pleased to meet you
Best wishes from the wheeled house :)
RIma; February 7, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Countryfolk Keepsakes said...: He's got dreamy eyes and great choppers! I love this guy!
:> )
~Karin; February 7, 2009 at 8:02 PM
vintagepaletteart said...: Hey there Laurie...........I think my girl Luminista has the hots for your Valentino Lumina guy! ;o); February 7, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Oh goodness, excuse me for being tardy in responding!!

Thank you Dani, he has a good dental program.

Nat, I'm glad these smiling boys put a grin on your face.

Skelly Addict, he is one of my favorite Pumpkin Boy faces I have done to date.

Robin, hello pretty lady...but your little lady bugs and spring dollies are so lovely. I love them.

Hi Ginny...you are too funny!

Thank you Carolee...glad you stopped by!

Marie, you are too kind!!

Lance, I'm trying to do crossover pieces that the collector can leave out for more than one holiday. More bang for the buck!

Rima, ah girl, you stopped by all the way from England. If the rest of you have not been to her Hermitage blog site yet go give her a look (she is under my daily feeding list I'm working on)...awesome and inspiring!

Karin, I am thrilled you stopped over...I so loved finding you this week! I love your work!

Nana Lori, you know those artistic personalities...I think he is tempting Luminista with that heart he is holding. He is such a womanizer!!

Thank you all for stopping by. Hope you are having a great weekend!
Laurie; February 8, 2009 at 1:16 AM
Lisa Gatz said...: That's a wonderful piece! He looks kind of eerie and happy all at the same time!; February 8, 2009 at 2:37 AM
yoborobo said...: Laurie - I love this guy! He looks quite pleased with himself. Maybe he stole that heart! :); February 8, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Unknown said...: Love him!! Hope your doing well :) Have a great valentines day!! Smiles, Jackie; February 9, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Flora said...: Oh Laurie ,
He definitely is handsome and quite the heartbreaker I'm sure!!!
blessings,Flora; February 9, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Christopher A. Klingler said...: Hi Laurie Darling! ~ You are one of my favorite people on the planet!!!

You always know how to make someone like me feel "special!"

Thanks 4 being you and always stay sweet!!!

I believe in having the Oprah birthday!!!! I'm workin' it & enjoyin' it...CAUSE you only live once.

PS: I'll be "30" again this year & always!!! LOL '-P)

BIG HUGS,
Chris :-))

XOXO; February 10, 2009 at 12:29 AM
PEA said...: Cracks me up! Kinda reminds me of Dh with skinny legs and pot belly. LOL terrible to say but true. A real heart breaker. The kind momma warned us about! LOL I am sure he has found a happy home. Love your humor girl and I hope it continues.
Hugs,Pea; February 10, 2009 at 1:38 AM