8.16.2005

Ava in line



UPDATE: I've decided to submit this piece to Illustration Friday, as the theme for the week is wisdom. And considering that this is my daughter Ava waiting in line, ready to enter her school for the first time (I go into more detail in an earlier post), it's sorta appropriate. Here is my 5 year-old girl on her first day of kindergarten, ready to embark on a whole new adventure, all set to gather heaps of wisdom, to one day best her dear ol' dad (her secret agenda, no doubt).
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  1. andreaAugust 16, 2005 4:58 AM

    you captured her (and the moment) perfectly.

    thank you.

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  2. UnknownAugust 16, 2005 5:17 AM

    I can't get enough of your work.--I'll be checking back for more.

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  3. Jared ChapmanAugust 16, 2005 7:07 AM

    That's wonderful! You should get a print made of it... it's too great just to post on your blog!

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  4. Ward JenkinsAugust 16, 2005 8:32 AM

    I remember I had an "Adam 12" lunchbox at one point. Is that the one?

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  5. Alison AshwellAugust 16, 2005 8:37 AM

    Lovely
    such a bittersweet moment in a parent's life

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  6. JeopeAugust 16, 2005 8:42 AM

    Huzzah! Glad you submitted, Mr Jenkins. School sure starts early where you are. You sure are one dotin' dad. I'm very touched by this piece.

    I just now realized what your style reminds me of. Do you ever check out the daily comic "The Norm"? It's nicely done, a touch inspired by Bill Watterson (will anyone ever come close to that guy?).

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  7. UnknownAugust 16, 2005 9:17 AM

    Love your drawing!

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  8. kenn.August 16, 2005 10:04 AM

    Nice concept, Ward. I like the kid at the end of the line. There but not really.

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  9. MustashrikAugust 16, 2005 10:23 AM

    Great piece you've done here!

    ;)

    http://mustashrik.blogspot.com

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  10. AnonymousAugust 16, 2005 10:56 AM

    great stuff Mr. Jenkins - your colors, as usual, are brilliant.

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  11. carlaAugust 16, 2005 11:03 AM

    She looks so fresh and eager! What a perfectly lovely way to capture her big day :> Such pretty colors, too!

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  12. Jan HalvarsonAugust 16, 2005 1:03 PM

    ok - this is so sweet...

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  13. isay August 16, 2005 1:34 PM

    what a lovely sight! and so sweet!

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  14. GrangryAugust 16, 2005 2:17 PM

    This is lovely!

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  15. Ward JenkinsAugust 16, 2005 2:39 PM

    Thank you all, for your very nice comments! Me blushing...

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  16. weehoonAugust 16, 2005 11:11 PM

    What a lovely dad you are... staring at your work for a moment...the enthusiastic Ava you hav illustrated sparks my mind. Wish I could be like her... unlearn and relearn WISDOM in life again :")

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  17. AnonymousAugust 17, 2005 5:45 AM

    i hope ava doesn't fall in with the wrong crowd there at kindergarten, that girl standing behind her looks like bad news ward! ;)

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  18. mommy zabsAugust 17, 2005 6:56 AM

    very cool. I love that she is all pink and the others are just sketched. THat is how it is isn't it when you are the parent. You just see your kid :)

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  19. AnonymousAugust 17, 2005 11:01 AM

    This is so great! I was just thinking the other day that I should start a sketchbook for each of my kids for big events and special moments.

    My Mom used to take pics of me and my brother in front of our house with our lunchboxes too!

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  20. AnonymousAugust 17, 2005 12:37 PM

    Hey Ward! Just wanted to say 'thanks' for spending some time the other day. I stopped by on your 5-year anniversary and enjoyed reading/reviewing about it on the blog. I thought to myself, "When Ward was considering this decision, he didn't even exist to me." I'm glad you exist. I can say with all honesty that I never saw it coming.
    I hope Ava has a great year at school.

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  21. Ward JenkinsAugust 17, 2005 12:47 PM

    Mr. Ludwick, I, too, can honestly say that I'm glad that you exist. Thanks for the good talk, as it's never a dull moment when you and I get together. Can't say that Primal has been the same without you. You are sorely missed, brother!

    And thanks again to everyone for stopping by and saying a kind word or two here. Lord knows I've needed the positive input this week....

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  22. AnonymousAugust 17, 2005 2:17 PM

    Ava looks like she's ready to conquer the world, in a nice way of course.

    I think it's the kid standing behind her that everyone is concerned about. He's the one whose mom is working all day,and has no relatives nearby to take him to the barbershop for her. His dad is serving in Iraq and money is tight. He has a little brother about two years old and his mom is expecting again.

    I only know this about him because when I went to pick my grandaughter up from kindergarten today his grandmother, who lives five hours away but was visiting for the week, was telling me the whole story.

    He came out in the line looking so much like your drawing it was eerie.

    Cate

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  23. Jeaux JanovskyAugust 17, 2005 4:36 PM

    hey ward! great entry for wisdom! very honest and true and tres cool!
    -jx

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  24. UnknownAugust 17, 2005 8:24 PM

    This is GREAT! :)

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  25. SlimbolalaAugust 18, 2005 8:23 AM

    Aw. Makes me a little teary (with my own daughter starting pre-k) in a week.

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  26. alisonSeptember 03, 2010 3:15 PM

    love this. was searching for a pic of kids in line for my classroom wall. gorgeous. nice work.

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  27. alisonSeptember 03, 2010 3:15 PM

    love this. was searching for a pic of kids in line for my classroom wall. gorgeous. nice work.

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