May 25, 2011

MotherHOOD.





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DISC SCRATCH!

There is more to this story but I've removed it from the blog for now.

MotherHOOD has been expanded and published as a book, and you can purchase it on CreateSpace or Amazon. Thanks for reading and stay tooned.
VOTY Honoree
This post was selected for the 2012 BlogHer "Voices of the Year" in the visual category. 
Posted by The Animated Woman at 3:55 AM
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27 comments:

  1. Rhiannon FieriMay 25, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    *SNIFF*

    As usual, you manage to convey a remarkable amount with such simple drawings. I'm not sure I've ever caught something from you which conveyed as much as this does, though.

    ::hug::

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  2. AlisonMay 25, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    I love, love, love this. Truly. It made me sniffle.

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  3. ChristineMarieMay 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    This is what I love about this blog hop. Every one of the entries is SO different from the next! I absolutely love this. It tells such a story without saying a word. It's simple and deep and true.

    Fantastic post! Thank you so much for joining our hop!

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  4. Jonah GibsonMay 25, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    18 panels of poetry. simple, poignant and entirely lovely. I'm a little awestruck.

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  5. ThePeachy1May 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    as always you rock JC.

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  6. Angela AlvarezMay 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    Wonderful, beautiful, moving. Thank you.

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  7. jennhefferMay 25, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Wow! You are so amazing. Not only an incredible artist but an unbelievable story teller. You really are remarkable!

    Thank you for this. Its one of my absolute favorites.

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  8. Corinne OMay 25, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Oh so bittersweet!!

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  9. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I'm not a mom but from all the moms I've spoken to, I feel it. Wonderful and bittersweet.

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  10. MrsPsychoMama (Linda)May 25, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Oh, boy! This was so sweet and poignant. And I'm glad you didn't draw mom with tears in her eyes when her "heart" leaves.

    Beautiful!

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  11. Lady of the HouseMay 25, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    So sweet until you kicked me in the privates at the end. I am never letting my children go.

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  12. AnonymousMay 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I love it. Love love love your stuff!
    Thank you for this. Such a gift.

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  13. Karen Pokras May 25, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Beautiful!

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  14. AndieMay 25, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    That is awesome! And so very true!

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  15. Ms. Dawn, The Singing NurseMay 25, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Loved it, reminds me of a song I wrote not long ago,(on my Mother's Day post)
    "Surely we all know,some will come and go. It's beautiful but sad,love this life we've had...Dreams are growing, kids are going, doing what they do Want adventure, their own journey, doing what they do....Your drawings truly express our human feelings well. Bless you, Dawn

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  16. Group G DigitalMay 25, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    I Promised myself I wouldnt Cry..... I lied!!! bawwww.. truly beautiful touching.. and so you, JC my favorite artist

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  17. The Animated WomanMay 26, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    I'm so glad this story moved you...

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  18. Michele OMay 26, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    aka: icymae Motherhood summed up perfectly!!

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  19. Susan OloierMay 27, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    That was AMAZING!

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  20. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    WOW.that was spectacular¡¡¡¡. TY for sharing

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  21. MelindaMay 28, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    So perfectly true!! I love it!!

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  22. UnknownJuly 5, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Feelings captured perfectly. xoxo

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  23. KarenOctober 5, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    *sniff*

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  24. @grnladybugNovember 6, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    That's beautiful!!

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  25. Danny. (:April 21, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Everytime I go into this website I read this. You have no idea how amazing it is. I'm only eighteen now, so I haven't fled the coop yet, but, ah! I love my mom, and this reminds me just how much I love her. I can't imagine not having her in my life. Thank you for creating such beautiful work.

    Honestly, thank you!

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    1. The Animated WomanApril 25, 2012 at 1:53 PM

      You are so welcome Danny, and thank-YOU for taking the time to write me this lovely note. The bond between a mother and child is so tender. It's deeply meaningful to hear the perspective of the child (you), in these comments.

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  26. KirAugust 9, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    <3 loved this and saw it during VOTY and loved it then too..it would only make sense that your drew it. xo

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Cuz You Rocketh.

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