Valentine’s Day (A4 ink and watercolour 2017)
She held the hand-painted card, turning it over like an artefact from a past age – which, speaking metaphorically, it now was. Looking up finally, she said, “There’s something I need to tell you…”
Valentine’s Day can go either way.
If you’re fortunate enough to be celebrating with someone, may I wish you the happiest of days. This post is dedicated to those whose love is perhaps less than conventional: imagine the reaction of this fish’s family when he told them of his new love…
A Certain Line 
Beautiful, and very open, illustration, Michael. Happy Valentine’s day whith who- or whatever !
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Merci Gilles!
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Dear Michael, I do not know if you realise that Bálint is Valentine in English.Thank you for this present! Not that I am looking for someone else to love than the oneI have been loving for the past 40 years…
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You’re a very fortunate man in many ways, Bálint, and how wonderful to have today as your name day!
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yes, the fish must tell his family about his new love. But maybe we just haven’t seen this mermaid’s gleaming fish tail there, hiding behind the table cloth……..
happy day, Sarah
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Ah ha!
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Love is strange, as they say…(K)
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Indeed it is.
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Let’s hope he’s not battered by any negative reaction. Perfectly pitched and charming as ever, Michael! Have a happy Valentine’s Day.
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Oh yes, very good, Jacob! Thank you so much and the very same to you.
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Marvelous.
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Thank you, Elena.
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