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Winter's Friends: Trimming the Tree

December 20, 2019

Trimming the tree with woodland friends. All is calm and all is bright. Merry Christmas, and may “God Bless us, every one”!!

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Visions of Sugar Plums : Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments

December 1, 2016

My original set, Visions of Sugar Plums, is still available in my shop for a limited time if you want to buy an original piece of my art. The ornaments available in the series are:

  • Fox Ornament
  • Jackalope #1 Ornament
  • Jackalope #2 Ornament

Hop over to my shop to make these a part of your holiday decorating and let them help you celebrate a woodland Christmas for years to come!

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Visions of Sugar Plums: Jackalope #2 (ornament)

November 30, 2016

Visions of Sugar Plums: Jackalope #2   gouache and acrylic on glass

My second Jackalope ornament is different from the others and is painted red on white, and it is the final ornament that I am creating for my set Visions of Sugar Plums.  

  • This final ornament I am offering is another woodland Jackalope, a mythical creature, painted in Scandinavian color palette, acrylic and gouache on a glass globe. Each ornament comes ready to hang from your special tree with a gold ribbon, and arrives with it's own cardboard box for storing and display. Each ornament is hand-painted by me, Gretchen Ellen Powers, and is completely unique and one of a kind. I am asking only $100 a piece for them + S & H. Available for a limited time only in my shop.

This magic and jolly little creature wants to find a home in your lovely Christmas trees, and family traditions. 

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Visions of Sugar Plums: Jackalope #1 (ornament)

November 29, 2016

Visions of Sugar Plums: Jackalope #1   gouache and acrylic on glass

What is more wonderful than a bit of make-believe and magic at Christmas time! And so I couldn't help but paint a Jackalope, which is just a beautiful and magical creature. I am painting three original Christmas ornaments and calling the set Visions of Sugar Plums. 

  • This second one I am offering is a woodland Jackalope, a mythical creature, painted in Scandinavian color palette, acrylic and gouache on a glass globe. Each ornament comes ready to hang from your special tree with a gold ribbon, and arrives with it's own cardboard box for storing and display. Each ornament is hand-painted by me, Gretchen Ellen Powers, and is completely unique and one of a kind. I am asking only $100 a piece for them + S & H. Available for a limited time only in my shop.

These would be the perfect decoration to help you trim your tree, and deck your merry halls!

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Visions of Sugar Plums: Fox (Ornament)

November 28, 2016

I am painting three original Christmas ornaments and calling the set Visions of Sugar Plums.

  • This first one I am offering is a woodland fox painted in Scandinavian color palette, acrylic and gouache on a glass globe. Each ornament comes ready to hang from your special tree with a gold ribbon, and arrives with it's own cardboard box for storing and display. Each ornament is hand-painted by me, Gretchen Ellen Powers, and is completely unique and one of a kind. I am asking only $100 a piece for them + S & H. Available for a limited time only in my shop.

Happy Holidays and jolly thoughts my little rabbits!

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Summer Dreaming of Autumn

August 25, 2016

It's no secret that autumn is my favorite time of the year. So even though sweltering summer is upon us, my thoughts are on October...

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags WIP, ink, painting, illustration, art, artwork, artist, artists on tumblr, artists of tumblr, Halloween, photo, photography, October, Inktober, summer, costumes, kid lit, picture book, pumpkins, Hallow's Eve, Halloween Costumes, kids, children, woodland, trick or treat, trick or treating, candy, pumpkin, autumn, autumn leaves, harvest, fall, wheat, pen, leaves, leaf, foliage, botanical, nature, wildlife, surreal, fairy tale, storybook, corn, pumpkin stem, decorating, dream, dreaming, bats, bat, fox, ghost, sheet, squirrel, friends, playing, fun, cute, sweet, anthro, anthropomorphic, harvest time, fall harvest, harvest party, party, halloween party, kids halloween, paper, watercolor, watercolour, watercolor painting, water colour, water color, watercolor illustration, pen and ink, vintage, retro, cat, sweet treats, sweet tooth, jack o lantern, pumpkin carving, happy, happy fall, happy autumn
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Painting the Great Egg

April 18, 2016

Painting the Great Egg   8"x10"   Watercolor, gouache & ink on paper

My last painting, Coloring Eggs Together was so well received, and it definitely found a soft spot in my heart. It was suggested to me to not just leave it at that, but to paint a new interpretation of it. And thus, this sequel was made.  

As well as a miniature story to go along with it: Fredrick, George & Harry Bunny will hand you a card for their trade and it will most likely read the following:  "...Bunny Bros. Inc., we'll paint your house, walls, fences, and storefronts. Have experience with whitewash, and fine detailed lettering."

Their specialty however, has always lied with eggs (no job is too big or too small). They aim to please and take pride in their craft. During this particular project, the eldest Bunny Brother, Fredrick is consulting the plans to their tried and true architectural plans. They have enlisted the help of their two dear friends, Sadie & Sam. But painting eggs can be a messy business, and some sort of mischief always presents itself. The youngest, Harry Bunny, will definitely have to take a good long bath tonight to remove all of that red paint. 

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