Ruby Rue has packed her stew with a secret ingredient……
see below………
Ruby Rue makes magnificent stew.
Though her secret ingredient nobody knew
Though her secret ingredient nobody knew
Onions and turnips and celery root
Frog legs and toenails and of course eye of newt
Frog legs and toenails and of course eye of newt
Dinner at Ruby’s became all the rage
Her name dropped at parties, the society page
The line for a table became a quite joke
But Ruby was cordial as she pinched and she poked
All things have an ending, just as Ruby feared
The crowds had soon dwindled, her guests disappeared.
“Table for one,” whispered poor Ruby Rue
It’s hard to keep friends when they’re on the menu
Poem and artwork by Roberta Baird
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What a fun illustration and rhyme… so perfect for the upcoming season. Was this created using your tablet? I am curious how that is working out for you.
Hi Lisa,
Yes this was done using my Wacom. I love, love, love it!!! And I enjoy digital so much more than I ever thought I would. Are you thinking about a tablet?
The frog on the hat makes it for me- great character and appeal!
You have great skills to do this on the Wacom. I do my ones on one as well but they are no way as beautiful as yours.
ooh this is so delightful!
hey, you’re becoming quite the poet! She reminds me of my very first ever IF post. My witch also had a frog on her hat and she was ‘smitten” with him! That was the word…smitten :)
Excellent illo Missy!
hahah, interesting story, and like the glow in the illustration. creepy as the story.
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Aaw good idea for packed! I like it. Great illo :)
Great fun, love the verse that goes with this (and the cute little frog helper). Super illustration :)
Roberta, This is sooooooo cool. Love, love, love illustration! I like the look on her face and the frog on her hat just the perfect touch!
Roberta, This is sooooooo cool. Love, love, love illustration! I like the look on her face and the frog on her hat just the perfect touch!
Hi Roberta!!!
THis is one cute witchy !!!hehehehe
I love her little legs and cute witch boots too….
wonderful work as always…
Have a great weekend!
Hugs
Diana
Wonderful – I love the witch’s expression. Great rhyme, too!
Lovely illo…
I love the witch’s face with some green reflections from her magical spell and the green pot of soup.
Great illustration, Roberta and hilarious poem.
Glad you are home safe and that your home is safe too.
Oh Roberta, this is so cool! I love the poem, the witch’s face and brew! You are amazing and I adore your blog!
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Thanks for the nice comment on my blog!
I love your illustration, and have been and gone and voted for your book. Good luck in all this!
you brilliant thing! great story and illio! love love the green line in her face…reallllyy makes her witchy! and lookit you go, wacom-girl! vaaaa-vrroom!!!
woow!! Fantastic work Roberta!
You are quite a talent! FABULOUS work!
…looks like I’ll have to break down and get a tablet too!
That witch is adorable! You did a great job on her, especially the colors on her face. It looks awesome! BTW I have an illustration in this issue of SCBWI’s bulletin just like you! I was sooooo excited! :)
oh my goodness, this is so cute, i can see where i can come when my granddaughter is born
What a total package of wonder and delight! i love the ditty it is sooo good and the frog makes me smile :)
Excellent! This really gets me in the mood for Halloween!
those little shoes are too cute! Very halloween-y!
This is great….a perfect “get ready for Halloween” image :) and the poem is too cute !!
Speaking of cute…..that Bailey is a honey !!!!
My favorite portion…the frog/toad in the hat…great pic all the way around but that expression on the critter is priceless.
How ADORABLE!!! I just love your stylish witch!
wow, this is how I picture the witch in my mind!
Be-WITCH-ing! Ok, someone had to say it. I adore her orange polka-dottted fringe, too. Your little ditty was fun, but ewwwwwwww!
Oooooh, how deliciously wicked, your poem! Right up my alley…and just loving your digi work. Seems like you have really come into your own with it. This is a brilliant post, love it!!!
this is wonderful Roberta, love the poem too..
You did a fabulous work using wacom, WOW! I like her greenish face, the colors looks very natural, well-done!
A really fun, and well done Halloween piece! The frog looks a little concerned… maybe he’s the next ingredient.
The secret ingredient should be cajun seasoning. :-) And as always I’m late to see there is a tshirt contest!