Monday, August 4, 2008

"Monday, Monday..."

... so good to me,
Bah-da, bah-da, da, da
Monday Monday, it was all I hoped it would be
Oh Monday morning, Monday morning couldn't guarantee
Bah-da, bah-da, da, da
That Monday evening you would still be here with me."
-The Mamas and The Papas, circa 1966 ;)

Thanks for being here
all these Cactus Monday mornings
and evenings!
Bah-da, bah-da, da, da!

16 comments:

kazumiwannabe said...

Beautiful! I love the soft, early morning colors - very nice way to begin the week!

Anita Davies said...

Like the distance on this one Margaret, such a hopeful sketch...Makes me feel something good is gonna' happen!
Have a great Monday!!!

Anonymous said...

Very well done! I really like the illustrative technique you use in all that you do.

Hi I'm Laurie... said...

Beautiful depth! ...and what beautiful morning colors.

Laurie
...awww...now that song is stuck in my head... :-)

MaryO said...

Another colorful "ode to Monday"...your posts always make me smile!

Marva Plummer-Bruno said...

Love this one! And you've captured the turquoise sky perfectly! Thanks for visiting my blog and your wonderful comments... Marva

soulbrush said...

oh i loved this back then, i was 18 years old and the world was at my feet...great illo as always. happy cactus monday fellow cactuteer. hugs to you.

Brenda Yarborough said...

Another wonderfully fresh Cactus Monday -- love the lights and darks on this one!! Now I'm going to have to go see if I can find Monday, Monday on one of the internet jukeboxes - ha ha. Of course, the other M and P songs are starting to float in my mind. . . California Dreaming for one!

Teri said...

Beauty colors and great texture!!

happy Cactus Monday!

Ernie Hendrix said...

Love the song, the Mamas and the Pappas but love your drawing even more!! Great job (as always).

Ernie
Gypsy Gold Studio

studio lolo said...

This post gives us the full experience! Music and scenery...oh wait, the wine is missing. Margaret?

the candle song was for my "canned lights" post. I usually pick out a tune to go with my Illustration friday pics :)

Julie said...

You know, I was reading your profile and see you were a middle school teacher! God Bless you!!! It takes someone very special, and wonderful! Just wanted to tell you that one person who inspired me to love plants and biology was a young middle school teacher who taught my science class in 7th grade...he loved plant biology, and was an artist. We would come in to the classroom and find the boards covered with all colors of botanical chalk drawings... with all of the parts of plants, and descriptions, etc. I'm sure this slanted my brain to find plants extremely alluring all these years!

Timaree said...

Ahhh, the Mamas and Papas. I don't care if it ages me; I loved them with my favorite being Spanish Harlem.

Your cactus and it's colors make the desert look like a friendly place. Very nice picture.

Gillian Mowbray said...

Your free use of colour is very inspiring. This cactus piece is stunning!

Sharon Constant said...

I love this!

sandy said...

Such happy colors!!