A Good Night's Sleep
Oil Pastel and Acrylic (With minor digital enhancements)
For all the troubled souls out there, Ophelia wishes that you a pleasant sweet good night’s sleep and rest soon :D
- In times like these with many suffering from economic and job woes, there are people losing sleep over the lack of certainty of their futures….some of these are my close friends….a good night’s rest has become such a rare commodity for them. This started off as an encouragment card, send this card to someone who hasnt been getting restful sleep lately due to all the preoccupations with his/her woes.


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FaeryHuggles
Ohhh Ophelia!!! I could really do with one of those and some sweet dreams!!!
LOVE this Ellen … beautiful colors as always :))) xx
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Cazzie!! ^ _ ^ Had some thoughts and reflections when I was back in Singapore….so many people lost their life time savings and investments, some on the verge of losing jobs….and lots of gloom and doom news going around. Found out some of my friends have serious family and work woes…guess this drawing is a response of my sometimes helpless feelings towards all that they are going through.
pinkyjain
Awwwww, sleepy Ophelia, make you have the sweetest of dreams my darling, :O))))))) So lovely and wonderful Ellen, magical
udonchow replied
Glad you like this Pinky!! Sleep may not come easy and natural for some….to be able to sleep peacefully everynight is a blessing that we often overlooked :D
DanceswithCats
Hugs to Ophelia and her most precious creator for being such a thoughtful and careing human being. I will sleep better tonight and count Ophelia’s pretty feathers. :o) xoxo
udonchow replied
Aww….thanks so much Terri!! :D Ophelia and I wish you a good sweet rest as you lay your head on the pillows tonight ^ _ ^
braidy
very cute! ^ _ ^
udonchow replied
Hi braidy! Welcome back!!! How was your trip? cant wait to see your new paintings!! ^ _ ^
braidy
thankyou ellen!! yes new york was AAMAAAZZIIINGG!! i fell in love with it:)
sadly though i have not painted anything in about a month… my mind has kind of been elsewhere..
hopefully though i will get back into it soon:)
Christine Jones
so sweet & peaceful looking, very calming & in gorgeous colours as usual :)
udonchow replied
Thank you very much Christine!! ^ _ ^ May you always have restful sweet sleep! :D
margpie
absollutely lovely, so sweet and the colours are fantastic, I especially love the hat, looks brilliant on everything, well such a great design would. FAB :)
udonchow replied
Thanks very much M!! You are FAB too ^ _ ^ Sweet dreamzzzzzz
udonchow
Sensiworld
Lovely !!!
udonchow replied
Thanks and sweet dreamzzzz to you too, Sylvia! :D
Lisa Marie Rob...
Awwwww! That’s exactly what I need! A good night’s sleep! I’m full of cold at the moment and my nose keeps running like a tap all through the night! Ophelia looks so peaceful here and her colours are just divine! Exquisite =D
udonchow replied
Thanks Lisa ^ _ ^ Please take care! Is it because the weather’s turning cooler at your side or you have been keeping late because of your illustrations?
Kim Magee
hi ellen this is sooooooooooo cute love the little hat
cheers kim
udonchow replied
Thank you soooooooo much Kim! ^ _ ^
valzart
Oww love it !! our gorgeous O iz off 2 snooze land lol! ;} hugglez
udonchow replied
Sweet Dreamzzz to you Val!! It’s a blessing to be able to get restful sleep! :D
Louise Parton
beautiful ellen & such a sweet thought :)
udonchow replied
Thank you so much, Louise!! :D
Vestque
OOoh so serene! Fabulous!!!
udonchow replied
Sleep well, My friend!! Thanks Vestque! :D
AnitaInverarity
Aw Gorgeous and what a sweet thought for your friends and everyone who needs some peaceful sleep and recharging to deal with what the waking hours throw at us xxxxxxxx
udonchow replied
Thanks Anita!! Some of my friends are going thru serious issues in life…divorce proceedings, losing 70-80% of savings in investments…companies are starting retrenchment exercises..gloom and doom everywhere. I can imagine some of them staying awake in fear of what tomorrow have in store for them and if they have the courage to go through those problems.
Karin Taylor
it’s very precious and sweet, what a thoughtful idea…you can just tell you have such a deep care for people Ellen, there is something beautiful that dwells within you, a depth, a purity, a special dimension that sees into the heart….a special quality that you possess…..a sense of seriousness combined with a sense of fun….but you can become quite sober or be a ball of fun…i love the different facets of your nature i’m discovering and getting to know. The colours in your latest Ophelia creation are simply delightful! Teal/Aqua/Violet….adorable on each and every product!! hugs xoxoxox k
udonchow replied
Wow, you amaze me, Karin…I think I’ve always possessed the fun side but due to my ex-job nature, I dont always get to express much of that…I was always so stressed about delivering results that over time I developed a not so approachable persona. Things are much better now, I’m much happier and fulfilled :D Thanks for these sweet words, I appreciate them very very much, HUGS!!!
stephaniek
Beautiful and thoughtful work Ellen!!!!
udonchow replied
Thank you so much Steph, always nice hearing from you!! :D
Lucindawind
sweet work as always .. I love the colours you use for your adorable owls
udonchow replied
Thank you Elaine!! Sweet dreamzzzzz to you!! ^ _ ^
bahgoesthesheep
awww candy dreams, i looove when ophelias purple :3
udonchow replied
I see…you like it when Ophelia turns purple, she’s most sweet in that color, isnt it ^ _ ^ Thanks dear!!
stephaniefaith
you are very kind and thoughtful. i especially like this design for the baby clothes! very adordable : )
udonchow replied
I agree it does look very at home on the baby onesie :D Thanks very much Stephanie! :D
Kelly Connolly
Awww this one is so sweet…love how the thoughts of candy dance in dreams…Beautiful work and lovely colors. I’ve been missing Ophelia
udonchow replied
It’s been close to a month since my last Ophelia upload….will be uploading another one next week ^ _ ^ Thanks Kelly!!
AnitaInverarity
Its such an awful time at the moment Ellen. I think the gloom and despair is circling the globe and its so sad to hear of peoples personal struggles- I hope things get better for your friends- They are very lucky to have such a sweet caring person as you around xxx
cdwork
Beautiful
udonchow replied
Thanks Chrissy ^ _ ^ Sweet dreamzzz!!
fixtape
lovely!
udonchow replied
Thanks very much K!! ^ _ ^
Siamkatze
How beautiful, this would look so sweet hanging above a baby’s crib, Ophelia sort of looks like a baby here : ) I also love the colors you’ve used!!
udonchow replied
Hmm…I agree….it will look really sweet above the baby’s crib ^ _ ^ I want her to look like a baby…it’s good to sleep soundly like a baby. Hope you have been getting restful sleep lately:D
Jakki O
Oh Ellen, she is gorgeous! Such calming colours you have used. I hope everyone gets a good nights sleep :D
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Jak! I hope you really can get some good sleep tonight :D
Midori Furze
Very thoughtful and sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!
Great work, Ellen!!
Love it!!
udonchow replied
Thank you dear Midori!! You seem to like my closed-eyes Ophelias :D How are your preparations coming along…..only 18 more days to the opening! You must be so excited!! :D
velveteagle
You bring such a joyful image into the world..
Chuck..
udonchow replied
Thank you Chuck, you are always so kind and sweet ^ _ ^
sparklehen
Oh sleep, I wish I could have a peaceful one. Just like this adorable wee owl!
udonchow replied
May you sleep like a baby tonight, Heather….sweet dreamz to you!!! :D
Siamkatze
Yes, thank you Ellen! I’ve been sleeping much better lately and I’m back to a normal schedule :D I have made some positive changes in my life and am also taking better care of myself! ; )
udonchow replied
That’s great Julie, am so proud of you! Our lives are the sum of all the choices that we make :D I picked up the Owl in Red Dress from my singapore home when I was back last week….I will get Ophelia to pose with it tomorrow….it’s an owl friend whom she never had :D
Ellen
He makes me want to go to sleep :).....Beautiful artwork!
udonchow replied
haha! I’m so glad to hear that, may you sleep like a baby tonight :D
coffeetea
so comforting…. Ellen, good job.
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Susan, sweet dreamz to you!! ^ _ ^
Midori Furze
Hi, Ellen!!
Thank you for asking me about my exhibition!!
Sydney’s main Japanese newspaper put some info and a photo about my exhibition!!
That’s awesome!!! : )))
Now you can see my works on the gallery’s web. Washhouse Gallery
But I still have heaps of things to do. Sigh…
I try to sleep like Ophelia!! Love her face!!
Lots of Looooooooove!!
udonchow replied
That’s awesome!! Now the news of the exhibition is out in the public! I read the write up, it’s very well written, it shows how you combined both your passion in art and music…and the place sounds like a great place to exhibit the works, cant wait to see the photos! Wishing you a sell out, Midori! :D
Photography Sy...
Fantastic!