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Poof – IF

August 1, 2008

As soon as I read the prompt for the week, I burst into laughter! This is such a common word in my household. My daughter (Kayla) and I both have very big hair.

When she was little (of course, she’s grown now, she’s 13!) I use to tell Kayla that her hair was “poofy’ because the fairies adored her so much they would tap their magic wand, and “poof” their love made her hair jump for joy!

Even now on extremely humid days, her hair just poofs; and she looks like a sun flower. Kayla and her girlfriends have coined the phrase “poof hair“.

She begged me not to draw her poofy hair and put it on the Internet, but of course, I ignored her, but I did do a younger version of her (she was 4 in this pose), and her poof hair. This is after bath time one morning when the fairies had “poofed” her during the night!

Introducing: “POOF hair”, one of the greatest loves of my life!

Here’s to finding those moments in the past, that just breaks you out in laughter and smiles.
Happy weekend from “Poof” Head Indigene!

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Category: News & Updates Tags: Mixed Media

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  1. Connie said

    August 1, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    What a gorgeous picture! You can tell there’s a lot of love in this one! And the hair is great. (From someone with very skinny hair)

  2. Curious Art said

    August 1, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    A very sweet portrait! She’s lovely in her poofy do. I’m sure she still is!

  3. ellisillus said

    August 1, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    *wow* – i wish i had poof!hair – what a lovely picture of your daughter!

    my compliments also to the cancan below: i admit a hearty giggle *g*

    btw: thanks for your nice comments on my blog – i cannae believe you are afraid of mice πŸ˜‰

  4. Paul said

    August 1, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Hey, i really like all the different methods you used to create this. The face is simply drawn but with such great character, I like it a lot.

  5. patthebuny said

    August 1, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    what a great illustration!.. love the hint of detail..it makes it come alive!.. wonderful!

  6. Alberta and Ava said

    August 1, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    Oh, I have DREAMED of having poofy hair! Mine is a straight, stringy mess. Your daughter is gorgeous, and your drawing is full of life and joy. I love it.

    Alberta

  7. Katie said

    August 1, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Great story for your daughter and great illustration. My daughter has thick beautiful hair, but she didn’t get it from me.

  8. Flying Colors said

    August 1, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Beautiful portrait of your daughter, you captured the spirit, she is so alive… and gorgeous.
    I love “poofy hair” it’s the best!

    Your anecdotes always makes me grin, but Kayla has sure has “the smile.”
    Have a great weekend Indigene and your family too πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

  9. isay said

    August 2, 2008 at 12:00 am

    ‘ must be so much fun to live in your household. and ohh i like her smile so much. i grew up having a poof hair, too so cheers!

  10. isay said

    August 2, 2008 at 12:01 am

    ‘ must be so much fun to live in your household. and ohh i like her smile so much. i grew up having a poof hair, too so cheers!

  11. PotatoMamma said

    August 2, 2008 at 1:06 am

    very strong emotional expression and fine details in the face! nice job πŸ™‚

    thanks for stopping by on my blog again!

    astrid

  12. Sandra said

    August 2, 2008 at 1:54 am

    This is just wonderful, she is full of joy and life. Arrh to have poofy hair.

  13. Bella Sinclair said

    August 2, 2008 at 6:30 am

    What a doll she is! The amount of love in that hair matches that gorgeous big smile of hers. I wish I had poof hair, too!

  14. Karen Mowrey said

    August 2, 2008 at 6:47 am

    When it comes to hair, we always want what we don’t have even though what we have is how we look best! This is a beautiful drawing of a beautiful girl! Great job!

  15. AscenderRisesAbove said

    August 2, 2008 at 9:37 am

    very nice… from a gal who has, what is known around this house as, skinny hair

  16. FrankenBarry said

    August 2, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Nice mixed-media piece… like the colors!

  17. wholeclothdesigns said

    August 2, 2008 at 11:10 am

    I love how you explained the poof to your daughter. This illustration is rendered so sweetly–you can see the love you have for her.

    My hair tends to be a frizzy mess, but now I’ll just claim the poof fairies got me.

  18. The Unknown said

    August 2, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Really, really beautiful.
    love

  19. Christy said

    August 2, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    I can totally relate to the poofy, big hair! πŸ™‚
    Your daughter is adorable and she will be thrilled with her big hair in about 20 years! πŸ™‚

  20. Ellen said

    August 2, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I have poofy hair! Welcome to the club!! Love your take on the topic!

  21. Gai said

    August 2, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    A beautiful smiling face a happy delightful illustration that has captured a moment. Love the poofy hair

  22. studio lolo said

    August 2, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    beautiful young lady you have there, Indegene! I'd love to have hair like yours and hers. I have thin, fine hair. I used to get it permed all the time so I could have half of what you have. See, we're never happy! Lovely drawing of wonderful poofy hair!

  23. NANCY LEFKO said

    August 2, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    what a wonderful story to go along with a beautiful image…..

  24. Distressing Delilah said

    August 2, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    That is adorable! I can relate to poof hair too!

  25. kim said

    August 2, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    If it wasn’t for the flat iron, I would have poof hair too. Great idea!!!

  26. ValGalArt said

    August 2, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    she is so darling! poofy hair is a good thing! This is the cutest idea too πŸ™‚

  27. MΓ΄nica said

    August 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    What a lovely smile and “poofy” hair! Great use of mixed media too, it all goes so well to create a beautiful picture of your daughter…

  28. peggy said

    August 2, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    Oh, I love this story!! Lovely portrait. What a beautiful smile! I also have a 13 year old daughter and we have certain “code words” that can crack us up too. Here’s to lifelong memories!

  29. peggy said

    August 2, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    Oh, I love this story!! Lovely portrait. What a beautiful smile! I also have a 13 year old daughter and we have certain “code words” that can crack us up too. Here’s to lifelong memories!

  30. flathumbs said

    August 3, 2008 at 1:07 am

    Oh, that is a clever way to portray “poof”. I too, love the expession in your illustration πŸ™‚

  31. marie-hélène said

    August 3, 2008 at 2:04 am

    Poof hair, my daughter have them but in a less impressive way.
    What a wonderful smile !

  32. Vanessa said

    August 3, 2008 at 6:04 am

    I’m just sitting here laughing!!! The same thing happens to me. This is great! I love the style it’s just beautiful! Thank for stopping by. I will be back you have a wonderful blog!

  33. Edrian Thomidis said

    August 3, 2008 at 8:38 am

    I love the story and the portrait. She has a wonderful radiant smile and great poof hair!

    I think the’poof’ fairies like me on some days more than others. I’m ok with that!

  34. Chris said

    August 3, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Nice! Great job on the hair.

  35. Zari said

    August 3, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    beautiful illo…love her expresion!

  36. Solvere volo said

    August 3, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    Lovely picture! Never mind poof hair, she looks gorgeous!

  37. sketched out said

    August 3, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Soooo adorable! What a pretty girl. I love her poof hair! I think your take on the theme is the most original of all. Beautiful drawing too, love it!!

  38. Alicia PadrΓ³n said

    August 3, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Hee hee of course poof hair!!! I know about that too :o)

  39. johanna said

    August 3, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    i really like this heartwarming post πŸ™‚ and you’ve captured your daughter’s happy spirit in your illustration

  40. Andrea Kobayashi ε°ζž—γ‚’γƒ³γƒ‰γƒ¬γ‚’ said

    August 3, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Oh humidity is murder on hair! I use double lots of conditioner in this weather. Thanks for your commment Indigene.

  41. Knitting Painter Woman said

    August 4, 2008 at 1:53 am

    My daughter is challenged with pouffy hair, too. Nice portrait.

  42. kathy hare said

    August 4, 2008 at 3:50 am

    lovely story..

  43. .sm. said

    August 4, 2008 at 4:04 am

    I have poofy hair too! Thank goodness for hair straighteners!

  44. Chabada said

    August 4, 2008 at 4:44 am

    Ah ah ah ! Nice and sweet idea !

  45. sophie philo said

    August 4, 2008 at 4:52 am

    thank you! now i know what poofy hair means. πŸ™‚
    your daughter looks so happy, great illu!

  46. Laura Marsh said

    August 4, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Beautiful! The expression on your daughter's face is so beautiful & happy. Great job with light & shadow. Thanks also for visiting my blog. I think it is funny that we both had the can-can theme from last week's IF.

  47. Rui Sousa said

    August 4, 2008 at 9:06 am

    Nice really nice, great smile! πŸ™‚

  48. kat coyle said

    August 4, 2008 at 10:13 am

    oh awesome Poof portrait! What a sweet story too. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving such nice comments.

  49. margothere said

    August 4, 2008 at 11:03 am

    Ha! A hair Poof! What a lovely picture. I also love the fairy story that goes with it. It makes me happy just looking at it.
    P.S. Thanks for comment on my “poof!” hair. πŸ™‚

  50. Shannon Melville said

    August 4, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Lovely portrait of your daughter, i enjoyed reading your story about Poof hair, and I am glad you had fun doing it! Your daughter has an amazing smile πŸ™‚ Bold drawing style

  51. Heather said

    August 4, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Absolutely beautiful portrait. She shows a lot of beautiful spirit. Since you have poof hair too, you can show her how to find its strenghts and show it to advantage.

  52. catnapping said

    August 4, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    she is beautiful! when she get’s older, she’ll be grateful for all that hair. men love it.

    great style. her face is radiant!

  53. Shugar said

    August 4, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Oh that’s a nice portrait! And i think she looks great with the poofy hair πŸ™‚ Thanks for dropping by my blog too!

  54. Princess Pepper Cloud said

    August 4, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    What an adorable picture, she looks so genuinely happy!

  55. kslaughter said

    August 5, 2008 at 2:13 am

    What a lovely illustration! I love the feeling of movement. I just about burnt my hair to a crisp perming it when I was a teenager—don’t we all want “poof hair”?!

    Thanks also for your kind comments on my illustration πŸ™‚

  56. Ronni said

    August 5, 2008 at 10:55 am

    loving the big hair! It’s 80s hair. πŸ™‚

  57. Valerie Lorimer said

    August 6, 2008 at 9:18 am

    This is absolutely wonderful of your daughter! I love her “poofy” hair.

  58. Loni Edwards said

    August 6, 2008 at 12:28 pm

    First of all, thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving the nice comment! I really appreciate it.

    Secondly, I love this! I want poof hair! haha! This is such a fun illo! And what a great story to go with it. Bravo!

  59. renee said

    August 6, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    How sweet! Love it!

  60. Em said

    August 6, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    What a sweet portrayal of your daughter. I like the red accent.

  61. johnne said

    August 6, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Lovely picture. Your daughter looks really sweet πŸ™‚

  62. theartofpuro said

    August 7, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Thanks for the comment,and about your illo is so sweet and lovely.She has wonderful poof hair

  63. lil kim said

    August 7, 2008 at 4:13 am

    This is gorgeous! what a beautiful daughter you have.

  64. Bee said

    August 7, 2008 at 8:50 am

    Great entry and super illustration, I wish my hair was a little more ‘poofy’!

  65. janie said

    August 7, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Wonderful, I wish the fairies would make my hair jump for joy, your daughter is gorgeous:)

  66. Alina Chau said

    August 7, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Nice illo!

  67. erin said

    August 7, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    I had the same response, we use the word “poof” a lot at our house as well, it’s what we’re supposed to do with our troubles, “poof” them away. Love Kayla’s smile and her poofy hair, I’m sure it’s the envy of all her friends.

  68. Auki said

    August 7, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    What an adorable image and story!

  69. Di said

    August 11, 2008 at 6:56 am

    What a beautiful girl with POOFY hair!Great story too! I also love your wonderful big Polar bear image. Great art! btw thanks for commenting on my poof.

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