Thursday, March 4, 2010

Giveaway | Keyhole

I'm having a giveaway! My first one of the year.
Alice in Wonderland is soon to be out in the theaters!
In honor of my love of Lewis Carroll's books and poetry,
and the amazing illustrations by Sir John Tenniel,
I'm giving away this tiny keyhole painting.
Who is your favorite character from Alice or Through the Looking Glass?
Kindly leave your answer and a link or email by March 8th.
I will pick a name out of a hat on Tuesday, March 9th.
Check back here for the winner!
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And the winner is:
Lauren / Shooting Stars Mag
Congratulations!

27 comments:

bella said...

I love this painting! I am actually rereading the book again just to get ready for the movie release, but it's so hard to pick a favorite, so I'll go with what first comes to mind and that is the Cheshire cat. =)

Unknown said...

hey holly-- wow this is a wonderful little gem-- and i'm in love with the other new pieces-!!

i'm going to have to say the queen always struck me as a most wonderful nonsensical villain--but i can really identify with the white rabbit who was always late for a very important date!

red-handed said...

Well, I'd have to say the Rabbit. He's just so frantic and modern in his chasing of time.

Gina Marie Dunn said...

I am a huge fan of Alice herself. She is just so darling and precocious. Reminds me of the child in all of us. Your lock and key painting is a great way to capture an element of "Alice in Wonderland" without being overly suggestive...beautiful! I am working on a new series where Im striving for the same thing. Thank you for the inspiration!

RosaMarĂ­a said...

what a great painting!!! choose one character is hard... i think i like the queen, she's a great (estupid) villain...
thanks for the chance to win!

Vebo said...

nice painting!! i cant wait to see the movie.. i didnt read the book yet, but i've got planned to do it.. nice giveaway!!

anthy said...

My favorite character is the Cheshire Cat! Thank you very much for the giveaway - I love your little keyhole painting. :-)

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permanentcloud said...

the cheshire cat is my fav...unpredictable and a little bit odd...just like me!

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denise nestor said...

hey holly! nice idea :) I love the mad hatter! can't wait to see the film. I love this piece by the way.

Lannae Johnson said...

Oh, how I love the Cheshire cat AND your painting. As you know, I'm a huge fan of yours and cannot wait to add to my collection! Thank you for a fantastic giveaway.

dolores said...

Oh how much my daughter would love to look in that keyhole! And I pick that whiskered devil the Cat himself!:)

Moose said...

I wanted to pick the cat but mom is typing! Moms favorite is the sometimes forgotten Caterpillar... remember how the Caterpillar teaches Alice to cope with things?!! At least in the Disney version he changes into a butterfly, yeah!!!
Tail Wags to All.
~moose

Pat said...

I think I'll go with Tweedledum and Tweedledee from Through the Looking Glass. You gotta love those names!

Shooting Stars Mag said...

The Mad Hatter definitely. Cute painting. I can't wait for the film this weekend!!!

lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com

Patricia said...

The painting is absolutely beautiful Holly. My favorite character? I have to say Alice herself.

Karen said...

I just love this little keyhole. Your watercolor paintings are terrific. I'll go with Johnny Depp :0)

Poet Lady said...

I must disclose that I am not eligible to be selected out of the hat in Golly Bard's drawing. Oh, but the hat...What will it look like? Some fashion from a tea party?

My very favorite character from A in W was the Red Queen who famously said:

"Always speak the truth - think before you speak - and write it down afterward."

"When you've once said a thing, that fixes it, and you must take the consequences."

Such wisdom!

You can see the orginal book at Google books at http://books.google.com/books?id=ihZxOFAIg_EC&printsec=frontcover&dq=alice+in+wonderland&source=gbs_similarbooks_s&cad=1#v=onepage&q=alice%20in%20wonderland&f=false

Laura said...

so fun! the dormouse!

magpie said...

ahh,
it has to be the caterpillar...
the hookah smoking caterpillar...
and
whoooooo are youuuu?

would love to see through to the other side of that keyhole.

Anonymous said...

Hi Holly!

I'll go with THE RED QUEEN.

Thanks!

Gwen

Pia Drent said...

I love your blog - have been following it for a while now. Being a bit of a sceptic myself, my favourite is the Eldest Oyster from the Walrus and Carpenter poem in Through The Looking Glass.

Kendra Zvonik said...

My wedding was an Alice In Wonderland affair. We held it outside in my aunt's garden and called it The Mad Hatter's Tea Party. My husband was the Mad Hatter and I was the Caterpillar. I had a long train like a Chinese Dragon that had my cousins, sister and best friend underneath and they were all wearing long red and white striped stockings. When I walked up the aisle, all I heard was laughter and that was the best memory I have of that day.
Alice was my deceased grandmother's favorite story and my wedding was partly held in her honor.
So, my answer for my favorite character is the Caterpillar.
I would love to own another of your pieces. I love the 2 I have and want to add many more to my collection! You're the best,Holly!

Marchi Wierson said...

I hardly ever get to be a name dropper, so here is my chance. I met alice so I have to choose her. she was in portland at a place called CHAP (childrens healing art project). I said hi and she said hi. It was very heartfelt. http://www.chap.name/

Rose said...

My favorite character is the Hatter; who can resist that gap toothed grin?

Unknown said...

Beautiful keyhole painting. All of your paintings are just so pretty and I love your style. I wish the Tim Burton movie was more along the lines of your type of artistry than the botched, hot-topic filled swirling animation that it is.... Lewis Carroll is most likely turning in his grave.
I'm partial to Alice, she has such a grand adventure that its hard not to like her. Were the singing flowers in the book? or just the Disney movie? I can't remember, but those were always my favorite growing up.

Unknown said...

What a mysterious painting! Well, the Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat are probably my favorites but I also greatly appreciate the little character called the Mock Turtle. "It's the thing Mock Turtle Soup is made from," said the Queen. Maybe I just like visual puns as in the illustration of the poor little guy. Anyway, it is hard to choose just one favorite character!

Abigail said...

I like Alice herself.