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The Woodland Halloween Troupe

October 28, 2016

The Woodland Halloween Troupe   10"x8"  watercolor and ink on paper

A bit of woodland autumn fun, just one of the reasons why October is my favorite month in the year.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Halloween, Halloween party, happy halloween, nature, woodland, candy, ghoul, bats, ghost, witch, mushroom, kids, children, candy corn, costume, costumes, Hallow's Eve, Halloween Costumes, spook, spooky, trick or treat, trick or treating, forest, boo, trees, pumpkin, pumpkins, cat, raccoon, fox, rabbit, mouse, squirrel, red fox, animals, animal, wildlife, Animals In Clothes, animals in clothes, fun, playing, anthro, anthropomorphic, happy, chocolate, broomstick, strawberry, cute, charming, whimsy, whimsical, watercolor, watercolour, watercolor illustration, paint, painting, ink, inktober, inktober 2016, inktober2016, pen and ink, mixed media, multimedia, october, autumn, fall, october 31
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A Parliament Owl

October 27, 2016

A Parliament Owl   5"x7"   watercolor & ink on paper

When a group of owls are gathered they are called a Parliament. Here's a barn owl who is a practicing student of law, in all of his powdered wig goodness.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags ink, inktober, inktober2016, pen and ink, owl, barn owl, illustration, October, autumn, fall, nature, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, charming, kids, children, art, artwork, cute, parliament, watercolor, mixed media, multimedia, illustrator, blog, drawing, draw
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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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Wildflowers & Bunnies

October 14, 2016

A sweetheart of a bunny is enjoying her fragrant clover. She'll probably nibble on it in a minute or two, but for now she's taking time to stop and smell the posies. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags clover, bunny, rabbit, cute, floral, art, artwork, nature, wildlife, flowers, plants, plant, garden, photography, blog, illustration, ink, inktober, inktober2016, Inktober, inking, pen and ink, painting, WIP, draw, drawing, doodle, wip, process, sketch, sketching, sketchbook, autumn, fall, October, harvest, sweet, children, kids, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, posies, sweetheart, love, lovely, whimsy, whimsical, surreal, fairy tale, victorian, naturalism, naturalist, bunnies, rabbits, vintage, retro, wildflowers, picture, flower, flower garden, work, work in progress
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Inktober: Day 7

October 7, 2016

A gathered group of owls are called a parliament, and I couldn't resist. Tucked under a wing is his book of law, and he is residing over the local Aviary Parliament.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags inktober, inktober2016, ink, illustration, art, owl, victorian, book, parliament, law, branch, woodland, forest, wings, bird, birds, owls, barn owl, powdered wig, colonial, vintage, retro, feathers, flight, quill pen, october, autumn, fall, nature, wildlife, surreal, anthro, anthropomorphic, animals, animal, animals in clothes, sweet, cute, kids, children, WIP, sketch, sketchbook, pen and ink, pen, trees, picture book, whimsical, whimsy, fairy tale
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Inktober: Day 5

October 5, 2016

Inking tiny mushroom homes and white cabbage moths. A secret woodland retreat. Find myself wishing I saw more real estate listings that resembled this.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags inktober, inktober2016, ink, mushroom, mushrooms, house, houses, home, gnome, elf, elves, fairy, fairies, fairie, garden, woodland, sketch, drawing, draw, sketchbook, art, illustration, kids, children, cute, wildlife, plant, nature, surreal, fairy tale, forest, October, fall, autumn, play, sweet, moth, insect, cabbage moth, wings, windows, painting, WIP, october, artwork, artist, happy
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Inktober: Day 4

October 4, 2016

Another day of inking in October: White clover and a friendly bumble bee. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Inktober, ink, inktober2016, inktober, inking, sketch, clover, floral, flowers, bee, honey bee, bumblebee, bumble bee, nature, wildlife, illustration, sketchbook, draw, drawing, doodle, art, artwork, artist, photo, photography, WIP, process, woodland, autumn, fall, harvest, pencil, graphite, pen, pen and ink, Woodland, cute, children's book, children's illustration, Children's Art, pinecones, pine, picture, pic, fun, autumn leaves, fall harvest, happy, play, make, creative, craft, Tuesday, plant, scientific illustration, botanical, botany
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Inktober: Day 3

October 3, 2016

Happy October my lovelies!

Many apologizes for the silence I have been exhibiting the past month, but there have been a great many things that I have been working on that must remain under wraps. Secrets can be fun, and other times I wish I could let the cat out of the bag!

Anywho, I am getting a late start on Inktober, but am participating none the less! Here is a corner of a bird and floral piece I have been drawing this afternoon. More inking to come in this lovely, beautiful, dreamy brisk month. My favorite of all the calendar year... October! 

Here's to the wind, the apples, the leaves, the cinnamon, and pumpkins, each one chock full of magic and full of childhood delights I shall never outgrow! 

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