Sunday, June 26, 2016

Ice cream, sun lotion and a "time out" chair with an umbrella!

I'm a Louisiana girl, born and raised. Though I did not grow up in south Louisiana, my family's Cajun roots are firmly established there. My grandfather grew up in St. Martinville and the rich, colorful Cajun culture is a short hop and jump away. When I was a little girl, my aunt gave me a book about the folk hero Clovis Crawfish. He was the creation of Louisiana legend Mary Alice Fontenot who was a journalist, kindergarten teacher and children's book author. The books are filled with French phrases and stories of life on the Louisiana bayou.

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Clovis Crawfish is the inspiration for my art journal page. My brother Jed has lived in Lafayette, Louisiana since college and can mimic a Cajun accent like nobody's business! So, of course I asked him to come up with a Clovis Crawfish quote for me to use...

[caption id="attachment_1718" align="alignnone" width="5472"]Clovis Crawfish and Cerise Crab at the beach 017E FYI "cher" is pronounced sha (with a short "a"), not like Cher the singer![/caption]

I wanted Clovis to have a girl friend, so I picked the name Cerise for this little crab since she's red!

Clovis Crawfish and Cerise Crab at the beach 019E

Ain't they cute?!

[caption id="attachment_1721" align="alignnone" width="5472"]Clovis Crawfish and Cerise Crab at the beach 023E Digital images from the Club Scrap Boardwalk kit. Dylusions art journal. Background inspired by Vicky Papaioannou.[/caption]

Peace, L♥ve and Crawfish!

Wendy

P.S. Be sure to check out Club Scrap's Boardwalk blog hop with some other fabulous Boardwalk projects!

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12 comments:

  1. Ruby WilkesJune 26, 2016 at 8:28 PM

    That is just too stinking cute, so love what you did in your art journal.😀

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  2. Lisa DJune 27, 2016 at 12:10 PM

    This is adorable, Wendy! Love their little names.

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  3. RanaeJune 27, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    This is adorable, absolutely love how you brought you fun nature into this page. Great WORK!! thank you for sharing it with us. :D

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  4. wendy0322June 28, 2016 at 7:27 AM

    Glad you liked it! Thank you!

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  5. Donna CoughlinJune 29, 2016 at 4:34 PM

    I live where you got your inspiration, and thank you, I thought that the crayfish was a lobster, what do I know I live in PA! lol

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  6. wendy0322June 29, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    Thanks Donna. Hey, it's art it can be WHATEVER you want it to be!

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  7. donnanuceJune 30, 2016 at 9:55 AM

    Totally adorable! Love that the crab is his girlfriend! Have a great day Wendy!

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  8. Annette DragonJune 30, 2016 at 2:27 PM

    So special Wendy - I just love this.

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  9. wendy0322June 30, 2016 at 2:31 PM

    Thank you Annette!

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  10. Nikki CJuly 3, 2016 at 1:18 AM

    This is so kewl looking great journal page

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  11. Karen WyngaardJuly 8, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    OMIGOSH, this is the cutest!

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  12. theleafstudioJuly 23, 2016 at 12:21 AM

    Fun, fun, fun! So cute!!! Love it!
    Lilian
    The Leaf Studio

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