Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Time Out NY Competition Winner

The winning Missed Connections story came from Cat Hughes, from Dublin. The painting is above, and here is the original message: (printed in last week's Time Out New York magazine)

You were wearing an average office suit with an admirably messy haircut. I was the girl with brown curly hair and a blouse with horses on it. We did that awkward back-and-forth shuffle of two strangers trying to pass each other on the street; then you grabbed me and gently swirled me in a mini waltz in the middle of the lunchtime shoppers and angry passersby. I would understand that moment if it happened now – two people sharing a delicate second in a day that hadn't gone to plan. But no, when it happened I was in my awkward early-twenties, so I just frowned, trudged away and hoped no one had noticed. Thanks for making my day.
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  3. What a nice gentlemen he must be.

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  5. What a lovely illustration for such a sweet story!

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  8. oh simply lovely. Making my heart sing to think about this.....

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  10. beautiful! oh lucky winner!
    : )

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  13. I absolutely adore your illustrations. You are amazing!

    x

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  14. Love the story! Congratulations!
    Too bad I've missed the competition =/ I'm too busy with uni.

    I've got my missed connections copy today, after about 4 months of waiting! Was totally worth it. I adore it <3

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  16. Such a nice story..Sophie we love your work, which always remind us to see everyday things with different view!

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    I agree with one of the previous comments, I love the fact that the two dancing strangers are coloured with intense hues against the low saturated background.

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