Polly!

Artist: missmilly
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Polly!

Drawing and digital manipulation.
‘Polly put the kettle on’ was published in 1797. The origin was the author was watching his children (3girls and 2 boys) play. He observed that when the girls wanted to play without the boys they would pretend to start a game of ‘tea party’.”Polly put the kettle on” and the daughter called Polly would put the toy kettle on! As soon as the brothers left Sukey(Susan) would take it off again! Their father was so amused that he set the words to music and published it as a nursery rhyme! I Think our modern version is Polly get the Tupperware! He he!

Polly! belongs to the following groups:

Art and Stories Made For Children and Illustration - Artwork for narrative content

Rebecca Barker, 4 months ago

Very cute love your work!
Debbie Black, 4 months ago

Very cute! Nice work!
missmilly in reply to Rebecca Barker’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Rebecca!Milly
missmilly in reply to Debbie Black’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Debbie! Milly
sparklehen, 4 months ago

this is so sweet!
Karin Taylor, 4 months ago

this is beautiful!! what do you draw on for inspiration Milly?
missmilly in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Karin! My inspiration at the moment…..I don’t know really.I have been looking at so much art and wanting to do work like so many people,that I had a bit of a brain explosion. So now I am just drawing little ink drawings, making look old and just mucking around with nursery rhymes and kids stories!! Trying not to think about it too much!Cheers Milly
Karin Taylor, 4 months ago

well, it’s working wonderfully! they are beautiful…i think there is something of your own face in the girls for some reason….. smiles n hugs !! :)
missmilly in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Karin :) Milly
genevieve m, 4 months ago

very cute, interesting hearing about the story behind the rhyme!
missmilly in reply to genevieve m’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks! Milly
Carlos Teófilo, 4 months ago

Superb Missmilly.
missmilly in reply to Carlos Teófilo’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you very much Carlos Teofilo! Milly
Diana Maus, 4 months ago

Delightful!!!!!
lexa dedman, 4 months ago

so cute!! love her!
missmilly in reply to Diana Maus’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Diana! Milly
missmilly in reply to lexa dedman’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Lexa! Milly
ZuzanaD, 4 months ago

georgeous shot!
caine, 4 months ago

Beautiful!! I really like this style, but then again I like everything you do.
mandymccarthy, 4 months ago

delightful story . will spread the word. like your style