Oy Vey

Shanina Conway

Oy Vey

Oy Vey…ever had one of those days when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Oy Vey! is a a Yiddish exclamation of dismay a little like woe is me…and this greeting card is an ideal gift to let someone know you care and understand…it’s sure to bring a smile to their face too;)

Available as a framed print, poster, mounted print and card.

Image copyright © 2009 Shanina Conway.
Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited

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A New Aesthetic.... Divine and Otherwise , Art and Stories Made For Children, The Art of 3D and the love of Eerie and enchanting artwork Available for sale as

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Oy Vey by Shanina Conway
Oy Vey by Shanina Conway
  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone about 1 month ago

    Oh wow, that looks a bit like Kriss :)))) Nice one Shan!

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi and thanks Mel, Kriss?

  • Torfinn Johannessen

    Torfinn Johann... about 1 month ago

    Excellent work Shanina!

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Torfinn, thank you, glad you like this little guy;)

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2 about 1 month ago

    wow fabulous Shanina :) He’s lovely :)

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Laura, thank you..he is gorgeous such a little cutey, think I’ll be playing with the elves and faires a bit more lol!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell about 1 month ago

    Ah this is so cute and such a sad little fellow , you just ant to give him a hug lol
    Lovely work Shanina. xx

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    lol! I kept wanting to do that while working on him…just love he’s sad little face;)

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies about 1 month ago

    fabulois image, beautiful picture, love his expression, dawn

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Dawn, glad you think he’s a sweetie too;)

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB about 1 month ago

    Such amazing work, he looks like he could stand up and step right out of the picture, like a still from an animated movie, so cool. :)

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Girl, ...thank you so much…I should have been working on something hallows but couldn’t resist Oy Vey after the past week;)
    Glad you like him Jen;)

  • Teacup

    Teacup about 1 month ago

    sure do know that feeling – amazing art. xx

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Thanks so much Teacup…I’ve had one of those weeks too, but while working on this little guy, I just couldn’t help smiling just looking at him…hope your Oy Veys are gone too;)

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy about 1 month ago

    Add a little hair to the chin and a little to the chest
    It’ll look like me at best
    My entire fleet of kids,cats and dogs have decided
    That they do not want to be divided
    So they’ve come back to the nest
    To put my nerves to the test….......

    This is cute and creative!

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    lol! I have to name him…perhaps I should call him mugsy;)

  • doreen01

    doreen01 about 1 month ago

    His expression is completely disarming! Wonderful piece Shanina!

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi and thank you Dorina…I felt he was coming to life while working on him…kind of spooky but nice;)

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari about 1 month ago

    oooh, yeah, I can so relate!!! What a great card for a 21st too, and for the hangover the next day!! Love his expression and skinny legs Shanina!! :))

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Glad you like him Vicki, he is a cutey, got to play around using him more…turn him into a rasta, he’s going to be one of my fav characters;)

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen about 1 month ago

    He, he, he cute little thing and very well done!

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Per, hehehe …thank you, I do have a thing for elves and trolls lol!

  • redsirens

    redsirens about 1 month ago

    That is sooo cute! I love it.
    Shanina you are wonderful!

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Hi Red, he is a cutey, glad you like him and hope he made you smile;)

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke about 1 month ago

    OH yes! I have had those days. Called underwater days. :o) Excellent and adorable work.

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Underwater days….that certainly sounds like a the feeling;)
    Thanks Bunny, glad you like him;)

  • janrique

    janrique about 1 month ago

    He is adorable and the colour scheme is perfect.

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Hi Jan, glad you like this little guy;)

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon about 1 month ago

    seems like this little fella might have eaten a bit too many shrooms…..........oy vey is right.

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    lol! It could have been the shrooms too, never thought of it like that…oh I’m such an innocent lol!

  • Lynsye Medalia

    Lynsye Medalia about 1 month ago

    LOL He is just too cute for words!

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Hi Lynsye, glad you like him and hope he made you smile;)

  • quigonjim

    quigonjim about 1 month ago

    Ah bless ‘im. Great render Shanina. You’re getting the hang of this “art” thing are’nt you ; )

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    hehehe…slow going but I’m getting there;)

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi about 1 month ago

    very cool

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel about 1 month ago

    so enchanting !!!

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares about 1 month ago

    Awww…so cute!!!

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Thanks El, I kept wanting to hug him while working on him..now that was a strange experience lol!

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark about 1 month ago

    that’s so cute and how I felt the other day

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    lol! I totally understand after reading your journal;)

  • Maria Murphy

    Maria Murphy about 1 month ago

    AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW MAGNIFICENT

  • AnGeLLe

    AnGeLLe about 1 month ago

    :) He’s adoreable!!!!

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Angel, he is..going to do some more work with him, such a cutey;)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida about 1 month ago

    outstanding,

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Thanks Scott:D

  • ellamental

    ellamental about 1 month ago

    This is the coolest elf I’ve ever seen….you are an incredible artist Shanina !!!!

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    ella, thank you…he is pretty cool lol!

  • Antanas

    Antanas about 1 month ago

    so lovely work

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Antanas, thank you…he is cute:D

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations about 1 month ago

    Awesome, adorable, very cute work

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Thank you CanDu, hope he made you smile:D

  • juha

    juha about 1 month ago

    cette créations fort belle ne reflète pas ton état d esprit ?j espère que non ,mais parfois c est ce que je ressent ,ces jours ci,bise jl

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    lol! No juha, I’m happy, it’s just the little character seemed to be saying this to me..mind you I do have my moments;)

  • juha

    juha about 1 month ago

    envoie moi de tes nouvelles j ai hâte d en recevoir!!a très bientôt et merci jl

  • joan warburton

    joan warburton about 1 month ago

    Doesn’t get any cuter than this!

  • Mia1

    Mia1 about 1 month ago

    Just fabulous.

  • April Webb

    April Webb about 1 month ago

    Nice!

  • Anette Tyler

    Anette Tyler about 1 month ago

    This is just excelent work. Love it

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART about 1 month ago

    great

  • Robin Monroe

    Robin Monroe about 1 month ago

    he is adorable…fantastic work:)

  • JaneSolomon

    JaneSolomon about 1 month ago

    “Oy vey” ....hahaha!! is he a jewish leprachaun?? we could be related then…. ;-) xxx

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    lol! why not..hehehe…must admit I was thinking of papa rock when I was working on him;)

  • Tangerinedream

    Tangerinedream about 1 month ago

    soooo cute its wonderful ;)

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns about 1 month ago

    Gorgeous image

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi Jeff, great you like it and hope he made you smile;)

  • Midori Furze

    Midori Furze about 1 month ago

    Oh, my!!
    Love it!!

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ... about 1 month ago

    Yep I had many Oh weh’s and I jsut love this little character fabulous

    Could be an illustration for a childrens fairy story.

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    Hi CJ, thank you…maybe it’s the planets out of alignment or something…at least this little guy makes us smile;)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone about 1 month ago

    Yes, Kriss

  • Shanina Conway replied about 1 month ago

    lol! that Kriss ..brain wasn’t working last night….wonder what Kriss will think;)

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor about 1 month ago

    Delightful Shanina!! :)

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday about 1 month ago

    Heeeeee….what a delight!

  • reflector

    reflector about 1 month ago

    A great concept and modelling !

  • madvlad

    madvlad about 1 month ago

    deee lightfullll so cute and it has to sell a bunch of cards for sureeee!

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana about 1 month ago

    brilliant love your work! :) a fav for me

  • missmilly

    missmilly about 1 month ago

    Awesome image! He put a smile on my face! Milly

  • Maxoperandi

    Maxoperandi 29 days ago

    I love your work…everything you do…you do it so well. I think the boobs on this elf look very cute indeed! LOL

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    lol! had to do a little wax job , but they’re looking good…not as lush as yours but for a little elf Oy Vey;)

  • midzing

    midzing 29 days ago

    he is soo adorable,,, fantastic work Shanina… well done

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    lol! Glad you like him Wendy, he is a cutey…think he needs a girlfriend, perhaps that will cheer him up;)

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn 29 days ago

    Ooh, this is too gorgeous!! Fabulous work, Shanina :))

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Hi Colleen, glad he made you smile:D

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp 29 days ago

    he looks too cute to be ‘oy vey!’....great work my dear!

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    hehehe…even elves have bad days…perhaps he needs a friend;)
    Thank you vampy;)

  • navybrat

    navybrat 29 days ago

    double WOW for this Shani!

  • charliethetramp

    charliethetramp 29 days ago

    he looks a little bit like my spirit guide
    great creation shannina

  • Shanina Conway replied 29 days ago

    Aww… your spirit guide…how lovely, hope he’s a little happier then our Oy Vey…thank you Charlie;)

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey 29 days ago

    This an amazing image. You have created such emeotion here that it touches me.
    Great work my friend. – Peter
    Ps; This little fellow reminds me of myself.

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    hehehhe…I think we’re all a little Oy Vey at times…thank you for the kind words Peter, I’m glad he touched you;)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio 29 days ago

    He is sooo cute…gorgeous work!

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Hi Ana, thank you;)

  • Morgana Creely

    Morgana Creely 29 days ago

    Fabulous! :)

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Hi Morgana, glad you this and hope he made you smile:D

  • frogster

    frogster 29 days ago

    Grand image, like his expression

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Larry, thank you and hugs matey:D

  • Aileen David

    Aileen David 29 days ago

    oh, he looks so sad, but makes for a very special card. Brilliant work Shanina:)

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Aileen, thank you…yes sad but cuddly too..well sort of lol!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford 29 days ago

    What a great little guy, fantastic work as always Shanina – always such a high standard :)

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Hi Trish and thank you, he is a sad little fellow..working on giving him a girlfriend, might cheer him up lol!

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams 28 days ago

    oh just wonderful Shanina! xoxox

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    hehehe..thank you..he is so very cute;)

  • MelDavies

    MelDavies 27 days ago

    very special

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Hi Mel, thank you;)

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac 27 days ago

    Aww he either needs a panadol or a valium or….........a good…..(better not say!)
    Gorgeous work, poor little bugger, hope he gets lucky and/or cheers up soon!!
    :)) x

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Maybe a valium thickshake for the state he’s in lol!

  • jillijude1

    jillijude1 27 days ago

    AWWW he’s just Noonoo HUGS xxx (noonoo = cute :D)

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    hehehe…he is so sad…but glad he made you smile:D

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria 27 days ago

    Awww.. I have had those days. too :o) So pretty.. wonderful work! (lov his belly oh…I’ve a friend with a very similar stomach ;o))

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    awww…Lorena, I hope this little guy makes you smile when those days come around;)....lol! @ your friend with the belly;)

  • Nala

    Nala 27 days ago

    I Just so so love this , , , how wonderful i am smiling so so much Alan x

  • Shanina Conway replied 27 days ago

    Hi Alan, great to see you around again and thank you…he is a cutie, glad he made you smile;);

  • naturelover

    naturelover 26 days ago

    Aww! somebody make him smile- needs his tummy tickled lol!! so cute- this is a cracking image!!!

  • Shanina Conway replied 25 days ago

    Yes…the poor little guy needs a tummy tickle lol!
    Thanks Nature;)

  • Lynette1

    Lynette1 25 days ago

    I feel like this some days!!!!!! Brilliant image – amazingly talented x

  • Shanina Conway replied 25 days ago

    ...hope the little guy made you smile and took away the oy veys…thanks Lynette:D

  • neogolas

    neogolas 25 days ago

    Brilliant,stunning and very creative and so real,you’re amazing.

  • Shanina Conway replied 25 days ago

    Hi neogolas, hehe..thank you I’m glad you liked this little guy;)

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper 25 days ago

    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaww! :) x

  • RobynLee

    RobynLee 25 days ago

    He has such a cute little Punim(face). Very Charming:-)

  • Songmistress

    Songmistress 23 days ago

    Love everything about this!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau 22 days ago

    I love this so much, it is brilliant and so sweet :)))

  • ToastedGhost

    ToastedGhost 22 days ago

    This makes a fantastic card!!!

  • Amy-lee Foley

    Amy-lee Foley 21 days ago

    Aww poor little dude! His awesome :o)

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees 19 days ago

    Excellent Art

  • Shanina Conway replied 17 days ago

    Hi Vickie, thank you so much..I hope children will get a smile from this litle character;)

  • Seth  Weaver

    Seth Weaver 18 days ago

    A magical marvelous confection from the Queen of the Gold Coast. Congratulations Shanina on the featuring of this delightful work.

  • Shanina Conway replied 17 days ago

    Mr Dreamweaver, lovely to see you around and hope you are taking it easy…hope the oy vey days are gone for you;)

  • russell lee klika

    russell lee klika 18 days ago

    Shanina ,I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry for just now getting to your AMAZING art. You are truly a gifted artist .I only wish that I had an active imagination. Thank you so much for all your comments. Oy Vey is me as I train for yet another mission to Iraq….. Your work is AWESOME.!!!!!
    K

  • Shanina Conway replied 17 days ago

    Hi Russell, please don’t be sorry but I do thank you for the wonderful comments.
    Your brilliant captures have given me much to think about over the past year and I always look forward to seeing where you are….. and your always intense images…keep safe, hope it’s anything but an Oy Vey time and I look forward to your latest series;)

  • madworld

    madworld 17 days ago

    I need this little man, he looks exactly how I feel today. Great shot Shanina

  • Shanina Conway replied 17 days ago

    lol! I hope it gets better soon, maybe a hug will help:D

  • Kaleidoking

    Kaleidoking 15 days ago

    This is great!!!

  • Euan  Thorburn

    Euan Thorburn 7 days ago

    fabulous Shanina
    xxx

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau 2 days ago

    This is sooo great!

  • Mike Cressy

    Mike Cressy 2 days ago

    HA, this is great!!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean 1 day ago

    I feel like this guy when I have no money, lol!!!

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