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Thursday, October 14, 2010

ye old shoppe

Love this cartoon. Everyone knows that the smallest change in any village storefront or home requires meeting planning laws and the Architectural review boards. I had a good chuckle with this cartoon which reads;
" Damn me! I knew they'd get past those planning laws somehow."
A recent illustration for J.McLaughlin on Madison Avenue. (One of the original shops) Ye olde shoppe just had a face lift, a new awning, a new lantern and a touch of green. Next time you are on Madison Avenue strolling, step inside and see what oldies but goodies are in store.
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20 comments:

  1. Susan McClaskeyOctober 14, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    Your drawing makes me want to be there.
    Susan

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  2. pve designOctober 14, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    Susan,
    Funny, that is exactly the way I feel when I draw something....I just want to be there. I feel as though I am in my work ~ so appreciative of your very kind comments.
    Have a goof day at your buttermilk cottage.
    pve

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  3. The Buzz BlogOctober 14, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Just strolled by the Madison store on Monday and the facelift is tasteful and elegant. Love the cartoon coming from a small town with draconian P&Z laws!

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  4. Formerly known as FrauOctober 14, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    Nice shop, love the green!!Heading to NYC over Thanksgiving gonna have a stroll by.

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  5. Purple FlowersOctober 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM

    Love the green.
    I thought of you yesterday when I drove by the tiny McLaughlin store in Bernardsville, NJ. So cute!

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  6. FABRICOTTI notperfectbutniceOctober 14, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I want to go there! Great drawings. Have a good day.Iris.

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  7. Gretchen O.October 14, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Your illustrations are always so good! --G

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  8. Janell @ House of FiftyOctober 14, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Your illustrations have the best energy, they look and feel updated while also referencing another time, the combination is very welcoming. No wonder your work is so popular! Janell

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  9. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    This looks so elegant with the light sparkling in the windows and the branch hanging into the scene!
    Next time in town I will stop by there!

    See you! : ) V.

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  10. Melissa BlakeOctober 14, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    I feel like I'm right there. Thanks so much! xoxo

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  11. Mindy Lockard EtiquetteOctober 14, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    Lovely, Patricia! What I love about your drawing is it feels like I am there. Which is nice for someone who is longing for a stroll down Madison Avenue! Thanks for this treat!

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  12. Southern LadyOctober 14, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Cute cartoon. My husband is a contractor...he knows all about those planning laws. Historic areas are the hardest to deal with. Building facades always have to be just so! Carla

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  13. Dovecote DecorOctober 14, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    we have practically no zoning in the South, property rights trump everything, and the historic preservation department in our town does nothing! J McLauglin did pick the only protected spot in town, though.
    Best,
    Liz

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  14. LPCOctober 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM

    I just love that illustration. I can just feel the fall in Manhattan, and the leaves on the sidewalks.

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  15. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    OK.....so funny. I walked by THIS J. McLaughlin on my way to Monograms on Madison....and mentioning that is how Alyssa and I figured out we both knew you. I almost snapped a picture to send you.

    Were your ears burning?
    xoxo E

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  16. KelleyOctober 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    I love your watercolors! The colors are always fresh and cheerful.

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  17. jacjewelryOctober 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM

    I'll have to stop in - it's nearby! Beautiful work, as always!

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  18. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)October 14, 2010 at 4:41 PM

    Patricia - What a beautiful illustration! Just lovely!
    Loretta

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  19. UnknownOctober 14, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    This is gorgeous...your illustrations are truly beautiful!

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  20. JoyceOctober 14, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    Your illustration gives me the feeling of Mayberry and all warm and fuzzy inside. xo

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