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Dog Days of Summer

August 18, 2020

What better way to spend the “Dog Days of Summer” than with your furry bff and expert digging-machine?!

Happy Summer memory making, they may be different than last summer, but that might make them all the more memorable in the years to come! Here’s to making them count!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags summer, summer time, summer fun, August, dog, doggie, dog days, pet, pets, best friends, beach, sand, ocean, water, lake, summertime, art, artwork, artsy, artist, illustration, illustrator, picture book, picture book art, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, children, childrens, childrens illustration, childrens art, creative, design, character, seashell, sea shell, seaweed, vegan, sea life, seagull, sea gull, bird, birds, happy, fun, outdoors, nature, childhood, watercolor, watercolors, drawing, illustrators, illustrated, dog days of summer
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Get Along Little Doggie

April 7, 2019

Get Along Little Doggie

Sometimes a little cowpoke has to give their trusty steed a good ol’ fashioned poke to get moseying along. Happy Trails!

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A Little Help From Your Friends

January 6, 2019

Here’s to a new year, and to those near and dear, who help us reach our aspirations, goals and dreams!

Happy Twenty Nineteen, everyone!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags 2019, new year, kids, cute, dog, puppy, hound, hound dog, animals, pets, illustration, little help from your friends, friends, friend, man's best friend, best friends, bff, friendship, snow, winter, illustrator, illo, picture book, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlitart, art, artist, creative, character, design, nature, whimsy, graphic design
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Friends Not Food

November 19, 2018

Friends Not Food

These two are hoping that this Thanksgiving you’ll pass the tofu turkey!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags tofu, vegan, vegetarian, food, foodie, friendsgiving, turkey, turkey bird, cute, friends, best friends, dinner, Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Holiday, Happy Holidays, know who your friends are, quirky, sweet, plants, plant based, vegetables, fruit, vegan food, vegan Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, illustration, Friendsgiving, illo, illustrator, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, children's illustrator, children's illustration, children's art, art, artist, ilustrator, children's author, Gretchen Ellen Powers, graphic design, design, country, farm, countryliving, country living, farmer, farm girl, bird, birds, winter, November, holiday, happy holidays, menu, chef, cook, cookbook, kitchen, culinary, culinary school, nutrition, comfort food, vegetarians, vegans, vegetarian Thanksgiving, tofu turkey, animals, animal, Friendship, friends not food
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Mother Goose: Little Bo Peep

May 9, 2018

Mother Goose: Little Bo Peep   watercolor on paper

She may have lost them in the past, but this Little Bo Peep is full of gumption and confidence, and sure of herself; she's keeping a close eye on her flock. Friends stick together after all. 

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Apple Dog

September 8, 2017

Apple Dog   11"x14"   watercolor on paper

A painting I did of my brother and his sweet black dog Molly- her favorite treats are apples. This is precisely how I wanted to capture them forever, singing to one another, and sharing in one of their famous adventures.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags dog, doggie, dogs, boy, music, musician, friends, friendship, fun, adventure, camping, camp, camper, campfire, camp fire, fire, harmonica, rustic, rugged, apple, apples, summer, fall, autumn, september, ocotober, apple tree, orchard, picking apples, puppy, puppies, puppy love, love, best friends, bff, treats, teddy bear, kids, children, nature, wildlife, woodland, surreal, fairy tale, watercolor, watercolour, watercolors, aquarelle, paper, painting, paint, watercolor illustration, charming, whimsy, whimsical, farm, country, forest, travel, wanderlust, singing, song, funhappy, happy, brother, family, best friend, man's best friend, illustration, illustrator

Red, White & Black

August 15, 2017

Another sneak peek: Once again, the love of a true furry friend! So glad I have my sweet golden retriever to keep me company, and she just loves to have an arm wrapped 'round her!

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Sneak Peek: Part One (Where Puppy Love is Very Much Present)

August 1, 2017

I hope you have a furry friend (or feathered or finned, or scaled for that matter!) Because there's really nothing quite like it...

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illustration, paint, painting, art, artwork, artist, daily art, painting process, wip, sneak peek, work in progress, charming, whimsy, whimsical, illustrator, artsy, pet, dog, doggie, puppy, terrier, boy, kids, children, love, happy, friends, furry friends, friendship, friend, pets, vintage, puppy love, puppies, dogs, man's best friend, best friends, best friend, watercolor, watercolour, original art, original, aquarelle, photograph, studio
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Thankful for Friendly Windows and Pumpkin Pie

November 23, 2016

Thankful for Friendly Windows and Pumpkin Pie   10"x12"  watercolor on paper

Thanksgiving thoughts from this bunch of happy critters? Good friends, friendly windows, and pumpkin pie. Hope you get the chance to enjoy a slice of pie during the holiday as well! And if you have any leftovers, why not share a slice with a furry friend?

Happy Thanksgiving!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving, friendsgiving, friends, friend, friendly, friendship, best friends, bff, animals, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, nature, wildlife, holiday, holidays, happy holidays, fun, happy, pie, pies, pumpkin, pumpkins, pumpkin pie, food, treats, treat, sweet, sweets, sweet tooth, fox, rabbit, red fox, bunny, squirrel, grey squirrel, autumn, fall, window, windows, illustration, girl, cute, share, sharing, thanks, thank, thank you, thankful, Thanksgiving, leaves, autumn leaves, harvest, kid lit, kid lit art, picture book, fairy tale, storybook, woodland, love, bounty, blessings, orange, dessert, desserts, foodie, cooking, chef, family, rabbits, November
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Thanksgiving Friends

November 18, 2016

Getting ready for the holiday where we are thankful. Thankful for friends and family. Of course, there's always reason to give thanks when making a new friend like these two little critters.

I personally am enjoying these many feeling-thankful-thoughts. Hope you are getting the chance to spend some time counting your blessings this week too.

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Rainy Day Companions

October 20, 2016

Rainy Day Companions   9"x9"   watercolor & ink on paper

Dear friends sharing an umbrella in the rain, having fun splashing through puddles along the way! I imagine singing is involved as well. All of these ingredients make for the best way to spend a rainy afternoon.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags rain, friends, nature, cute, wildlife, umbrella, brolly, raccoon, rabbit, bunny, animals, animal, animals in clothes, woodland, forest, surreal, sweet, friendship, friend, best friends, love, happy, fun, playing, singing in the rain, water, spring, nursery, children, Children's Art, illustration, watercolor, watercolour, paint, painting, ink, rain rain, rain rain go away, sailor, nautical, rain boots, puddles, art, artwork, kids, picture book, mixed media, multimedia, drawing, illustrator, blog, vintage, retro, fairy tale, storybook, autumn, fall, october, inktober, inktober2016, Inktober, inking, pen and ink, rain coat, blue
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From My Sketchbook

July 20, 2016

A drawing from my sketchbook, featuring two friends, an umbrella, and a jolly rain cloud. 

More soon!

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