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I will publish here the illustrations of my illustrated children book, called “Bubble Boy”.
But before[...]
I will publish here the illustrations of my illustrated children book, called “Bubble Boy”.
But before I start I want to tell you a story about it. I wrote this story in German under the name “Bule” about 25 years ago, at a time where I was quite a beginner in art. I needed some help, somehow, to be able to illustrate from imagination a whole story, so I inspired myself, especially for the second main character of the story, from some of the drawings, from an artist called Brian Bagnall who was my favourite Cartoonist and illustrator at that time. I don’t remember how deeply I really went into his style (simply said: how much I really copied him! :-) but not so much either) so if you like my illustrations, Brian Bagnall should get some credit too for it.
But now to the story of the novel. After having written it, I never tried to publish it, but I gave it to some people to read, with the original illustrations. The day arrived when somehow the whole thing disappeared and nobody around me felt responsible. I thought the last one to have it between her fingers was a young girl called Daniele, but she denied it, and after a while I gave up looking for it. Quite sad, I must say…
And then the years passed, I moved many different times, thought sometimes with regret about My Bubble Boy, but always less and forgot him eventually.
Earlier this year, in February, I suddenly received the following email (in German) though a French schoolfriends site:
“Everybody knows it:
The net is very chatty
and uncovers some hidden secrets
when you ask him the right question.
Now that you have a net existence
maybe I can add another little piece of the Puzzle
to your already so restless life…
Having saying that:
Keep moving, always!”
followed by a link to a web page, almost blank, with the following words in the middle:
Bule
bei Momo
I was very surprised, and at first had no idea what that was. But then suddenly I remembered: Bule! Bule, the little boy born in a soap bubble in Japan and travelling through the sky in his bubble!
Bule, this (unpublished) story for children which I wrote and illustrated when I sometimes let myself be called “Momo”, in honour of a little orphan living in a ruin and chasing time thieves…
Bule, the book which I thought was lost forever… almost forgotten… banished from my memory…
And I asked myself: Who sent them back to me? Well, I won’t make the story too long here, but after some investigation, I found out that it was my first husband who sent the link to me,. He had found the book back somewhere! And well, some weeks later, I was even in possession of the original drawings. You can perhaps imagine my happiness! I want here to thank him, Johannes, for having done that for me. It means immensely much to me, the story itself, and the gesture. He was by the way the one who brought me to writing too, something which I deeply enjoy, perhaps even more than painting…
So! Here he is, my Bubble Boy, and it is with this logo that I will serialise the story, under the names “Bubble Boy 1″, “Bubble Boy 2″, etc… I will publish twice a week, always, as far as possible, on Mondays and Thursdays. Starting on Thursday, 1st.January, 2009.
You will be able to read teh corresponding episodes in Cafe Literati, I will put a link to them by each illustation.
But before I start I want to tell you a story about it. I wrote this story in German under the name “Bule” about 25 years ago, at a time where I was quite a beginner in art. I needed some help, somehow, to be able to illustrate from imagination a whole story, so I inspired myself, especially for the second main character of the story, from some of the drawings, from an artist called Brian Bagnall who was my favourite Cartoonist and illustrator at that time. I don’t remember how deeply I really went into his style (simply said: how much I really copied him! :-) but not so much either) so if you like my illustrations, Brian Bagnall should get some credit too for it.
But now to the story of the novel. After having written it, I never tried to publish it, but I gave it to some people to read, with the original illustrations. The day arrived when somehow the whole thing disappeared and nobody around me felt responsible. I thought the last one to have it between her fingers was a young girl called Daniele, but she denied it, and after a while I gave up looking for it. Quite sad, I must say…
And then the years passed, I moved many different times, thought sometimes with regret about My Bubble Boy, but always less and forgot him eventually.
Earlier this year, in February, I suddenly received the following email (in German) though a French schoolfriends site:
“Everybody knows it:
The net is very chatty
and uncovers some hidden secrets
when you ask him the right question.
Now that you have a net existence
maybe I can add another little piece of the Puzzle
to your already so restless life…
Having saying that:
Keep moving, always!”
followed by a link to a web page, almost blank, with the following words in the middle:
Bule
bei Momo
I was very surprised, and at first had no idea what that was. But then suddenly I remembered: Bule! Bule, the little boy born in a soap bubble in Japan and travelling through the sky in his bubble!
Bule, this (unpublished) story for children which I wrote and illustrated when I sometimes let myself be called “Momo”, in honour of a little orphan living in a ruin and chasing time thieves…
Bule, the book which I thought was lost forever… almost forgotten… banished from my memory…
And I asked myself: Who sent them back to me? Well, I won’t make the story too long here, but after some investigation, I found out that it was my first husband who sent the link to me,. He had found the book back somewhere! And well, some weeks later, I was even in possession of the original drawings. You can perhaps imagine my happiness! I want here to thank him, Johannes, for having done that for me. It means immensely much to me, the story itself, and the gesture. He was by the way the one who brought me to writing too, something which I deeply enjoy, perhaps even more than painting…
So! Here he is, my Bubble Boy, and it is with this logo that I will serialise the story, under the names “Bubble Boy 1″, “Bubble Boy 2″, etc… I will publish twice a week, always, as far as possible, on Mondays and Thursdays. Starting on Thursday, 1st.January, 2009.
You will be able to read teh corresponding episodes in Cafe Literati, I will put a link to them by each illustation.
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Biography
Miki De Goodaboom is a contemporary French artist. For Miki, painting serves as a reflective canvas, mirroring the perpetual ebb and flow of her existence - a dance between light and shadow, lines and shapes, times and places. In her art, she ceaselessly seeks equilibrium, a delicate balance found only in continuous movement, in the enigmatic realms of the mysterious and the unknown. Her life unfolds as a narrative woven between two profound passions: mathematics and painting. The former, a supreme form of abstract art, governs her universe, dictating the rules of her cosmic journey. The latter emerges as a means of crystallizing the beauty inherent in that mathematical art, capturing its essence on the canvas of her imagination.
Miki De Goodaboom's art transcends geographical boundaries, and her paintings serve as universal expressions that resonate with viewers worldwide. Her unique ability to encapsulate the essence of her passions within her art makes each piece a testament to the intricate tapestry of her life - a life painted with strokes of creativity, mathematical precision, and an unwavering commitment to capturing the profound beauty found in the harmonious interplay of shapes and colors. Her works, a manifestation of her vibrant life, have found eager audiences and appreciative buyers across the world.
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- Date of birth : 1955
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists
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Added Jun 15, 2019
SOLD - The Winner Of The Tour De France
SOLD!
I sold today to a US customer through my FineArtAmerica gallery a yoga mat featuring my cycling painting
"Winning The Tour De France"
The original painting is still available
100 x 100 cm
acrylics on canvas
Please contact me in case of interest.
Prints of all kind and in all sizes can be purchased directly online at
https://www.artmajeur.com/en/goodaboom/artworks/9168208/the-winner-of-the-tour-de-france
More products featuring that painting are available at
https://miki-fonvielle.pixels.com/…/the-winner-of-the-tour-…
Added Jun 13, 2019
SOLD! - Ribera Del Duero 12
I sold to a French customer my original travel sketch
"Ribera Del Duero 12"
featuring a view of a pretty village in the well-known wine region of La Ribera del Duero in Spain.
It was painted on site around the year 2000, drawn with ink and coloured with pastel chalk.
On paper, 25 x 25 cm.
My brother, who passed away recently, loved the wine from that region, and I could not resist painting him walking through that village... just that he was still alive then...
Prints in many sizes on paper, canvas, metal, etc, are still available at
https://www.artmajeur.com/en/goodaboom/artworks/5649358/ribera-del-duero-12
Added Jun 12, 2019
SOLD! - Polop De La Marina 01
I sold to a French customer my original travel sketch
"Polop De La Marina 01"
featuring a view of the pretty little town of Polop De La Marina on The Costa Blanca in Spain.
It was painted on site around the year 2000, drawn with ink and coloured with pastel chalk.
On paper, 25 x 25 cm.
Prints in many sizes on paper, canvas, metal, etc, are still available at
https://www.artmajeur.com/en/goodaboom/artworks/4870267/polop-de-la-marina-01
Added Jun 10, 2019
SOLD! Old And Lonely In Spain 07
I sold to a French customer my original travel sketch
"Old And Lonely In Spain 07"
featuring an old lonely Spanish man reading a newspaper in the patio of his house in the beautiful little town of Altea La Vieja on The Costa Blanca in Spain.
It is part of my series
"My Dear Old People"
It was painted on site around the year 2000, drawn with ink and coloured with pastel chalk.
On paper, 25 x 25 cm.
Prints in many sizes on paper, canvas, metal, etc, are still available here.
Added Jun 9, 2019
SOLD! - Altea La Vieja 06
I sold to a French customer my original travel sketch
"Altea La Vieja 06"
featuring a finca and blossoming almond trees in the lovely little town of Altea La Vieja on The Costa Blanca in Spain.
It was painted on site around the year 2000, drawn with ink and coloured with pastel chalk.
On paper, 25 x 25 cm.
Prints in many sizes on paper, canvas, metal, etc, are still available through ArtMajeur
Added Feb 17, 2014
Reproductions/Prints
I am gradualling replacing the low quality files through the high quality files so that they can be printed in diverse dimensions. Considering the amount of artworks I have, this process takes a long time though. If you are interested in a print of one of the paintings which has not been replaced yet, please contact me and I will upload the file, as far as available (but most of my paintings are available in high quality files).
Afin de pouvoir utiliser le nouveau service de reproductiosn sur commande de Art Majeur, je suis en train de remplacer petit a petit tous mes fichiers de peintures par des fichiers de haute resolution. Mais vu la quantite, cela va durer longtemps avant d'etre termine. Si entretemps une peinture vous interesse en reproduction, et le fichier haute resolution n'est pas encore en ligne, je vous prie de me contacter.
Added Nov 21, 2013
Calling with Art: Personalised IPhones Cases
Christmas is coming and I think I have a very good idea for all those who want to make a very special gift:
Phone cases - personalised with my paintings!
This product (which exists for several kinds of iPhones) have only been available for a short while, but I already sold some, so I assume that they are very popular.
The paintings of famous singers & musicians seem, for the moment, to be the favourites motifs chosen for phones.
But there are of course many other motifs which look fabulous on the phone cases. Here are a few ideas for you:
- paintings of bullfighting for aficionados...
- paintings of favourite places in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Ireland, etc...
- paintings of flowers: I have very beautiful and very modern florals, really appropriate for phone cases...
and so many others!
Please go to my blog to see some example.
Added Jun 12, 2013
Essaouira en Peinture
Lire mon nouveau billet en francais sur mes peintures aquarelle d'Essaouira...
Added Jan 20, 2013
Press release
Through both Fine Art America and my own website, I am now able to offer Giclee prints in many different dimensions, on Fine Art Paper, canvas or metal. Please contact me for any requests or go to my galleries there.
Added May 27, 2012
A series of Watercolours by the French Artist Miki depicting the different times of the day from Dawn until Nightfall, set to music by Kev Moore
Added May 23, 2012
A collection of portraits on commission
Added May 23, 2012
A series of paintings featuring Coffee cups around the World by the French artist Miki.
Added May 20, 2012
A selection of artworks in a variety of techniques depicting a huge range of musicians such as Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Barry White, Joe Bonamassa, Bruce Springsteen, Tinariwen, Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Gary Moore, Leonard Cohen and so many others!
Added May 10, 2012
A selection of art works on a modern impressionist style featuring some episodes from the Bible
Added May 10, 2012
A selection of artworks in a variety of techniques depicting a huge range of Sports all created by the Internationally sold French artist Miki
Added Nov 15, 2010
Press release
Through both Fine Art America and Red Bubble I am now able to offer Giclee prints from greeting card size to poster size. Please contact me for any requests or go to my galleries there
FAA: miki-fonvielle . artistwebsites . com and
RedBubble: mikifonv . redbubble . com
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Added Nov 15, 2010
Examples of the French Artist Miki's golf art with a soundtrack of "Double Bogie Blues" performed by Kev Moore
Added Nov 15, 2010
A series of fantasy art pieces by the French Artist Miki, with music by Kev Moore
Added Nov 15, 2010
A selection of Gouache paintings by the French Artist Miki with music by Kev Moore
Added Nov 15, 2010
A Series of Paintings from the French Artist Miki, with original music by Kev Moore
Reviews and comments
This is a masterpiece, every stroke tells a story.
Quelle finesse dans vos aquarelles , on s'y croirait !!! Décor Pittoresque ! Merci du partage . Excellente semaine de créations .
What finesse in your watercolors, it looks like it!!! Picturesque decor! Thanks for sharing . Excellent week of creations.
I like so much this collection ! Congratulations !
Bonsoir MIKI, la Merveille des Coquelicot de notre enfance aussi bien crée sur papier par notre peintre de Talent ! Merci de tant de Performance !! Belle Soirée .
Merci beaucoup, Dominique, beau commentaire!
Magnifique envolée ! Bravo !
Magnificent flight! Well done !
J'aime spécialement vos paysages et vous avez beaucoup de talents pour le sens des couleurs
En effet , on sent l'effort de cette montée ,la volonté d'y arriver par l'esprit et le désir de dépasser, de gagner .
Merci du partage .
Excellente Journée de nuances joyeuses .
Merci, c est un magnifique commentaire! Bonne journee a vous aussi!
Émotion du regard maternel vers son enfant .
Belle création cela montre toute l'attention d'une maman près de son bébé avec parcimonie et tendresse.
Merci pour le partage.
Excellente journée pour demain Samedi .
J'aime beaucoup les couleurs le format mais la ressemblance avec Brel n'est pas évidence est ce votre seule interprétation de l'artiste .
beau travail varié et lumineux
Bravo Miki ; cette très réaliste illustration de cette vue du cyclisme, superbement interprétée, confirme votre talent pour le dessin et la peinture. Amicalement. Gaby
Very dynamic. One feels the speed and the effort.
Mon Gros Nounours est jaloux. Il donnerait son royaume pour être votre Prince en votre beau pays.
J'aime beaucoup votre rythme et votre fraîcheur. Du grand Art!
Красивая картина. Мира и добра.
Belle hommage ! à la chanteuse du groupe " ROXETTE" R.I.P Marie Fredriksson et " Listen to your heart" Merci pour elle ... Sincères Félicitations
Preciosas y encantadoras
Très sympas ces Beatles ! Bravo
Amitiés
Beautiful capture of the Moroccan street scene.
très chouette la chouette !
Quelle énergie ! Bravo !
J'aime beaucoup le mouvement dans vos oeuvres sur le sport . Bravo
Une belle ville digne d'être peinte
Une collection éclectique et très originale
Je connais la rue des moulins et l'immeuble dans lequel habitait mon frère .
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