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!
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)
Comment by Connie — August 1, 2008 @ 3:38 pm
A very sweet portrait! She’s lovely in her poofy do. I’m sure she still is!
Comment by Curious Art — August 1, 2008 @ 4:12 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 ;-)
Comment by ellisillus — August 1, 2008 @ 4:30 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.
Comment by Paul — August 1, 2008 @ 5:23 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
Comment by Alberta and Ava — August 1, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
Great story for your daughter and great illustration. My daughter has thick beautiful hair, but she didn’t get it from me.
Comment by Katie — August 1, 2008 @ 8:08 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 :) :) :)
Comment by Flying Colors — August 1, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
what a great illustration!.. love the hint of detail..it makes it come alive!.. wonderful!
Comment by patthebuny — August 1, 2008 @ 10:58 pm
‘ 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!
Comment by isay — August 2, 2008 @ 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!
Comment by isay — August 2, 2008 @ 12:01 am
very strong emotional expression and fine details in the face! nice job :-)
thanks for stopping by on my blog again!
astrid
Comment by PotatoMamma — August 2, 2008 @ 1:06 am
This is just wonderful, she is full of joy and life. Arrh to have poofy hair.
Comment by Sandra — August 2, 2008 @ 1:54 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!
Comment by Bella Sinclair — August 2, 2008 @ 6:30 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!
Comment by Karen Mowrey — August 2, 2008 @ 6:47 am
very nice… from a gal who has, what is known around this house as, skinny hair
Comment by AscenderRisesAbove — August 2, 2008 @ 9:37 am
Nice mixed-media piece… like the colors!
Comment by FrankenBarry — August 2, 2008 @ 9:51 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.
Comment by wholeclothdesigns — August 2, 2008 @ 11:10 am
Really, really beautiful.
love
Comment by The Unknown — August 2, 2008 @ 11:59 am
I can totally relate to the poofy, big hair! :)
Your daughter is adorable and she will be thrilled with her big hair in about 20 years! :)
Comment by Christy — August 2, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
I have poofy hair! Welcome to the club!! Love your take on the topic!
Comment by Ellen — August 2, 2008 @ 3:29 pm
A beautiful smiling face a happy delightful illustration that has captured a moment. Love the poofy hair
Comment by Gai — August 2, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
what a wonderful story to go along with a beautiful image…..
Comment by NANCY LEFKO — August 2, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
That is adorable! I can relate to poof hair too!
Comment by Distressing Delilah — August 2, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
If it wasn’t for the flat iron, I would have poof hair too. Great idea!!!
Comment by kim — August 2, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
she is so darling! poofy hair is a good thing! This is the cutest idea too :)
Comment by ValGalArt — August 2, 2008 @ 9:41 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…
Comment by Mônica — August 2, 2008 @ 11:00 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!
Comment by peggy — August 2, 2008 @ 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!
Comment by peggy — August 2, 2008 @ 11:07 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!
Comment by studio lolo — August 2, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
Oh, that is a clever way to portray “poof”. I too, love the expession in your illustration :)
Comment by flathumbs — August 3, 2008 @ 1:07 am
Poof hair, my daughter have them but in a less impressive way.
What a wonderful smile !
Comment by marie-hélène — August 3, 2008 @ 2:04 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!
Comment by Vanessa — August 3, 2008 @ 6:04 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!
Comment by Edrian Thomidis — August 3, 2008 @ 8:38 am
Nice! Great job on the hair.
Comment by Chris — August 3, 2008 @ 11:37 am
beautiful illo…love her expresion!
Comment by Zari — August 3, 2008 @ 1:54 pm
Lovely picture! Never mind poof hair, she looks gorgeous!
Comment by Solvere volo — August 3, 2008 @ 6:11 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!!
Comment by sketched out — August 3, 2008 @ 6:28 pm
Hee hee of course poof hair!!! I know about that too :o)
Comment by Alicia Padrón — August 3, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
i really like this heartwarming post :-) and you’ve captured your daughter’s happy spirit in your illustration
Comment by johanna — August 3, 2008 @ 9:34 pm
Oh humidity is murder on hair! I use double lots of conditioner in this weather. Thanks for your commment Indigene.
Comment by Andrea Kobayashi 小林アンドレア — August 3, 2008 @ 11:29 pm
My daughter is challenged with pouffy hair, too. Nice portrait.
Comment by Knitting Painter Woman — August 4, 2008 @ 1:53 am
lovely story..
Comment by kathy hare — August 4, 2008 @ 3:50 am
I have poofy hair too! Thank goodness for hair straighteners!
Comment by .sm. — August 4, 2008 @ 4:04 am
Ah ah ah ! Nice and sweet idea !
Comment by Chabada — August 4, 2008 @ 4:44 am
thank you! now i know what poofy hair means. :-)
your daughter looks so happy, great illu!
Comment by sophie philo — August 4, 2008 @ 4:52 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.
Comment by Laura Marsh — August 4, 2008 @ 9:05 am
Nice really nice, great smile! :)
Comment by Rui Sousa — August 4, 2008 @ 9:06 am
oh awesome Poof portrait! What a sweet story too. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving such nice comments.
Comment by kat coyle — August 4, 2008 @ 10:13 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. :)
Comment by margothere — August 4, 2008 @ 11:03 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 :) Bold drawing style
Comment by Shannon Melville — August 4, 2008 @ 11:09 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.
Comment by Heather — August 4, 2008 @ 11:59 am
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!
Comment by catnapping — August 4, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
Oh that’s a nice portrait! And i think she looks great with the poofy hair :) Thanks for dropping by my blog too!
Comment by Shugar — August 4, 2008 @ 9:18 pm
What an adorable picture, she looks so genuinely happy!
Comment by Princess Pepper Cloud — August 4, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
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 :)
Comment by kslaughter — August 5, 2008 @ 2:13 am
loving the big hair! It’s 80s hair. :)
Comment by Ronni — August 5, 2008 @ 10:55 am
This is absolutely wonderful of your daughter! I love her “poofy” hair.
Comment by Valerie Lorimer — August 6, 2008 @ 9:18 am
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!
Comment by Loni Edwards — August 6, 2008 @ 12:28 pm
How sweet! Love it!
Comment by renee — August 6, 2008 @ 12:43 pm
What a sweet portrayal of your daughter. I like the red accent.
Comment by Em — August 6, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
Lovely picture. Your daughter looks really sweet :)
Comment by johnne — August 6, 2008 @ 8:16 pm
Thanks for the comment,and about your illo is so sweet and lovely.She has wonderful poof hair
Comment by theartofpuro — August 7, 2008 @ 2:18 am
This is gorgeous! what a beautiful daughter you have.
Comment by lil kim — August 7, 2008 @ 4:13 am
Great entry and super illustration, I wish my hair was a little more ‘poofy’!
Comment by Bee — August 7, 2008 @ 8:50 am
Wonderful, I wish the fairies would make my hair jump for joy, your daughter is gorgeous:)
Comment by janie — August 7, 2008 @ 11:14 am
Nice illo!
Comment by Alina Chau — August 7, 2008 @ 12:46 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.
Comment by erin — August 7, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
What an adorable image and story!
Comment by Auki — August 7, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
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.
Comment by Di — August 11, 2008 @ 11:56 am