Que ce soit la première ou toutes celles qui suivent, l’échographie est souvent un moment émouvant. Découvrir votre bébé sur ses images, est un souvenir qui restera probablement gravé à jamais dans votre mémoire. Laura Steerman, une illustratrice irlandaise, vous propose de transformer les images de ces échographies en véritable peinture, et le résultat est surprenant !

Une histoire qui a commencé par une grossesse

Pour toutes les mamans et futures mamans qui voudraient garder un souvenir vraiment spécial de leurs échographies, Laura Steerman a ce qu’il vous faut. cette jeune illustratrice irlandaise, propose aux parents de transformer les images de leurs échographie en peinture ! Elle a nommé ce concept Quaint Baby.

Elle a commencé lorsqu’elle était elle-même enceinte : « Les photos d’échographie que je chérissais plus que tout, étaient trop petite pour être accrochées aux murs, trop imprécise pour se démarquer et même les couleurs ne leur rendaient pas justice« . Faire de ces photos des peintures, fut un moyen pour Laura Steerman, de passer le temps pendant sa grossesse et d’exprimer à travers son art, la joie qu’elle ressentait en regardant ces images.

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I loved painting Lucas Kovac's little hand and enjoyed even more learning the story why his mum & dad found this #ultrasoundphoto extra special.. when Mum's Irish family travelled across Europe to visit Dad's Slovakian family they went to visit the grandmothers house.. she had loads of traditional food prepared and the Irish arm of the family, pleasantly surprised at the feast before them (the Irish tend to only expect a cup of tea on arrival), chuckled "sure we just came to say hello!".. The line became a running joke with the two families and a few weeks later during his #sonogram little Lucas joined in the fun with his wave 😁 how cute is that! At the time I painted Baby Kovac no one knew his gender so the colours were kept neutral but by no means dull! To reflect the families vibrancy, loving and fun personalities I painted the movement of his wave in bold, bright and thick paint strokes. His painting and little Lucas himself are a real celebration of all there is to be joyful about in life.. new beginnings, family, friendship, travel, having a laugh and making memories xx

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Des tableaux uniques pour chaque couple

Laura Steerman est très dévouée à son travail et y passe beaucoup de temps. Elle estime qu’il est normal que chaque tableau soit unique, car chaque bébé est unique : « Chaque bout essaye de capturer la magie et la personnalité de votre bébé. Mes peintures d’échographies de bébé célèbrent tous les bébés et racontent leurs histoires… Après tout, votre bébé est votre chef-d’oeuvre !« . Elle précise sur son site, que chaque tableau est personnalisable, vous pouvez en discuter avec elle pour être sûre que le résultat final soit ce que vous attendez.

Depuis qu’elle a commencé Quaint Baby, la jeune irlandaise a rencontré beaucoup de succès, ce qui l’a poussé à élargir sa clientèle aux parents du monde entier, donc, y compris la France.

Alors que diriez-vous d’une jolie peinture pour célébrer votre grossesse ?

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LJ's mum commissioned this #quaintbabyultrasoundart from his #sonogram in swirled colours to match his gorgeous wood panelled #nurserydecor with some twinkling stars alongside him, on a 12×16 inch stretched canvas. Mum did a fantastic DIY job on his nursery while nesting and chose a beautiful line from 'Dream A Little Dream of Me' by The Mama's & The Papa's to include alongside his name. Each line is so perfect for a #babyultrasoundpainting isnt it!? #musicinspiredart #starrysky #dreamalittledreamofme #lyrics Stars shining bright above you Night breezes seem to whisper I love you Birds singing in the sycamore tree Dream a little dream of me Say night-ie night and kiss me Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me While I'm alone and blue as can be Dream a little dream of me Stars fading but I linger on, dear Still craving your kiss I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear Just saying this Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you But in your dreams whatever they be Dream a little dream of me Stars fading but I linger on, dear Still craving your kiss I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear Just saying this Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you Sweet dreams that leave all worries far behind you But in your dreams whatever they be Dream a little dream of me Songwriters: Fabian Andre / Gus Kahn / Wilbur Schwandt Dream a Little Dream of Me lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc

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Over worldprematurebabyday we think of all the little fighters. One of whom is beautiful Baby Beth, who was captured before she was born in an incredible #MRI scan photo (scroll to see!). Her Dad Matthew surprised Mum Michelle with a #quaintbabyultrasoundart Gift Voucher earlier this year to commemorate their daughter Beth, who sadly died 10 days after her birth. My heart just went out to them, and I guess I put this emotion into the work on her painting. The MRI captured her perfect little self and the pregnancy mum and Beth shared stunningly –  the MRI scan lent itself to painting Michelle's #babybump perfectly. Their chosen colours brought bright bold joy into the piece, and emotional as it was, the piece became a real celebration of Baby Beth.  I found myself really enjoying spending time gazing at her scan and Beth's painting as it progressed, as did her parents. Its important others do too.. words are hard to find on the loss of a baby, and I hope my #babyultrasoundart keeps the conversation and a memory about each angel baby going. I hope to always do each baby justice and for clients to love their pieces.  Michelle sent me the most gorgeous compliment on seeing their painting of Beth.. "Thank you so so much for all you have done and for your kind words, we feel so privileged that you have done her painting for us.  It will take pride of place in our home." #littlemiracles #angelbaby #babymiracles #babylossawareness #babyultrasoundart

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Happy Valentine's Day all! 😍🍰🎀🎨💞💝Meet Aziliz, a beautiful French little lady whose #babyultrasoundart painting colours were influenced by so much love and warmth surrounding her. A gorgeous present from Dad to Mum of their very special daughter, painted on a large deep mounted 16×20" canvas with acrylics and shipped safely from me in Ireland to France #allyouneedislove #babylove 😍💞

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