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Wind in the Willows: Mr. Mole in Springtime

November 22, 2016

Mr. Mole in Springtime   11"x14"    oil on wood

Mr. Mole is cleaning in the springtime, taking care of his lovely home, and dreaming of above ground.

Part of my WIND IN THE WILLOWS SERIES: A miniature set of four paintings based on the classic children's novel by Kenneth Grahame. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame, read, reading, book, books, classic, classic book, storybook, story, tale, fairy tale, literature, writing, author, novel, novelist, write, children's book, book worm, spring, springtime, spring cleaning, mole, under ground, earth, clean, cleaning, house, home, home decor, vintage, victorian, surreal, cute, animals, animal, wildlife, nature, anthro, anthropomorphic, Animals In Clothes, children, kids, kid lit art, kidlitart, happy, fun, series, painting, illustration, paint, oil, oil paint, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, children's illustration, wood
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Original Paintings Available at KRASL Art Center

November 4, 2015
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–Original Art Update–

Some of my original paintings are now available at KRASL Art Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Please contact KRASL for inquiries about purchasing & reserving original art. 

269.983.0271 - Jackie: jkenyon@krasl.org

This is a lovely art center & gallery and I am so delighted to have my work featured at KRASL!

Tags illustration, painting, art, gallery, artists on tumblr, gouache, watercolor, water color, ink, children's art, graphic design, picture book, illustrator, originals, surreal, Animals In Clothes, anthropomorphic, victorian, Christmas, Wind in the Willows, woodland, forest, vintage, rustic, fairy tale, nursery, nursery ryhme, nature, fox, red fox
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The Rat and His River   14"x11"  gouache on paperRatty is perhaps my favorite Wind in the Willows character. He’s sweet, sensible, down to earth and content. All he needs is his boat and the river and he considers himself well-off.“B…

The Rat and His River   14"x11"  gouache on paper

Ratty is perhaps my favorite Wind in the Willows character. He’s sweet, sensible, down to earth and content. All he needs is his boat and the river and he considers himself well-off.

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” -Ratty of The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame)

The Rat and His River

November 2, 2015
Tags Wind in the Willows, classic, nautical, gouache, watercolor, water colour, character design, ink, rat, anthropomorphic, Animals In Clothes, surreal, storybook, book, children's book, kids lit, kids lit art, literature, picture book, pastoral, woodland, river, boat, boating, river boat, river rat, Kenneth Grahame, paper, trees, landscape
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Mr. Toad   8"x10" gouache on paperOnce upon a time, a little girl fell in the love with the story of a rat, a mole, a badger, and a toad. I was that little girl, and the story was Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Now that I’…

Mr. Toad   8"x10" gouache on paper
Once upon a time, a little girl fell in the love with the story of a rat, a mole, a badger, and a toad. I was that little girl, and the story was Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. Now that I’ve grown up (technically), I have finally begun a project that I have been dreaming about for quite some time. A series based on the tale and its characters.
Here is the infamous Mr. Toad at the wheel of his greatest weakness, the motor car. In describing his attributes and characteristics it would be best to quote him on himself: “I’m such a clever Toad.”
Mr. Toad is the first in what will be a series of periodic installments. I hope you will join me for the adventure!

Wind in the Willows: Mr. Toad

October 31, 2015
Tags Wind in the Willows, pastoral, Kenneth Grahame, artist, art, illustration, toad, Mr Toad, anthropomorphic, Animals In Clothes, surreal, storybook, classic, fairy tale, book, children's book, picture book, kids lit, kids lit art, gouache, watercolor, water colour, ink, motorist, vintage, rustic, car, woodland, amphibian, victorian
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