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Treats For Tricks

June 22, 2018

Treats for Tricks   watercolor on paper

Busy about new circus tricks, who needs a "Flea Circus" when you have your own beetle?

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illustration, painting, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, kid lit, kid lit art, picture book artist, artsy, design, character, character design, nature, naturalist, children's illustration, children's art, children, kids, girl, bug, bugs, circus, clown, trick, tricks, new tricks, flea circus, beetles, rhino beetle, quirky, cute, sweet, eccentric, naturalism, surreal, whimsu, whimsy, whimsical, happy, fun, play, pretend, spring, summer, watercolor, watercolour, watercolors, illo, traditional, traditional media, traditional art, new work, graphic design, pink, vintage, retro, strawberry, strawberries, fruit, vegetarian, vegan, dutch, dutch girl, dutchgirl, netherlands, holland, wooden shoes, clogs, europe
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Original Painting: The Key to My Heart (Light Grey Art Lab's Arbortetum)

March 28, 2018

My original painting, The Key to My Heart, is currently on display at Light Grey Art Lab for their Arboretum exhibition! I am so very excited to partake in this enchancting collection, and to be exhibted along with so many talented and nature-inspired artists!!

If you're interested in acquiring this original piece of mine, please contact the gallery for information: gallery@lightgreyartlab.com, purchase it in their online shop, or pop into the gallery to view it in person now until April 20th!

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Coming Soon: The Key to My Heart Original

March 10, 2018

Packed up and shipped off, this little lass has flown the coop and is offically on her way to Light Grey Art Lab Gallery's: Arborteum Exhibition! And I suppose that makes me an empty-nester now...

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Light Grey Art Lab Gallery: Arboretum

March 7, 2018

So, my last few weeks of winter have been spent painting green things and not being able to hardly wait for this to happen! My many thanks to LGAL for inviting me to partake in all of this nature-y goodness. I'll have an original painting on display there March 23rd - April 20th!

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Wings & Petals

January 19, 2018

Wings & Petals   watercolor on paper

On a cold, wintery morning I found my thoughts filled with flights of fancy and warm spring blooms. This is the result of that wintery day-dream. 

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Deer & Mushrooms

May 8, 2017

This is part of something very fun that I have been working on!  

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags watercolor, drawing, draw, doodle, sketch, sketchbook, sketching, black, white, black and white, b & w, deer, doe, fawn, mushroom, mushrooms, nature, wildlife, cute, sweet, woodland, forest, grey, gray, grey scale, gray scale, animal babies, babies, nursery, children, kids, red, mono, monochromatic, naturalism, naturalist, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, vintage, rustic, retro, wall art, design, graphic, graphic design, decor, children's art, children's decor, kid lit, kid lit art, artwork, illustration, painting, art, artsy, creative, charming, illustrator, paint, watercolor illustration, watercolour, commission, happy, fun, playing, girls, artist
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Happy Valentine's Day: Froggie Went a-Courtin'

February 14, 2017

Froggie Went a-Courtin'   8"x10"  watercolor & ink on paper

Miss Mousie has a pleasant surprise waiting for her outside of her front door. Froggie has come a calling for her hand, with a bouquet of waterlilies. It seemed so appropriate for a Valentine's theme, and being animals I couldn't help myself.

Wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day- whether that means sharing the day with a sweetheart, a friend, family, a loyal pet, or extending some love to the natural world around us. Even if there might not be a frog outside your door with a bunch of posies, I hope today has a few special surprises for you as well! ♥ ❤ 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags love, sweet, sweetheart, sweethearts, romance, marriage, wedding, frog, mouse, froggie, courting, country, amphibian, animals, mice, cute, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, ink, watercolor, watercolour, happy, happy Valentine's Day, valentine, be mine, valentine's day, illustration, classic, illustrator, painting, art, character, characters, character design, song, verse, poem, music, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, nature, wildlife, woodland, mr, mrs, mr and mrs, bride, groom, bridegroom, friends, family, romantic, vintage, retro, children, kids, children's book, children's illustration, mixed media, paper, artwork, artist, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, picture book, creative, design, graphic design, pencil, drawing, bouquet, flowers, floral, flower, posies, flora, folk, folk tale, folk lore, nursery, nursery ryhme, rhyme, poetry, bee, bumble, bumble bee, door, home, house, front door, wood sorrel, pink, red, green, naturalist, naturalism, clover, rustic, courtship, wedding bells, wed, newly wed, newly weds, forest, tale, story, storybook, pen and ink, saint, saint valentine, st valentine, February, february 14, draw, sweetie, dear, i love my job
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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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The Flight of the Bumblebee   6"x8"  watercolor on paperA vintage-inspired illustration styled after the naturalists studies of old.This painting is a scientific illustration and study of the bumblebee (bombus)Featuring the species: White-…

The Flight of the Bumblebee   6"x8"  watercolor on paper

A vintage-inspired illustration styled after the naturalists studies of old.This painting is a scientific illustration and study of the bumblebee (bombus)

Featuring the species: 

  • White-Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum), 
  • Red Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius)
  • and the Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)

I am a nature lover through and through, and my affections towards naturalists is just additional proof of my being born in the wrong century.

I’ve always felt that bumblebees are happy little things, and I have even had the honor of petting one or two on occasion! They are indeed busy bees and pleasant in their work. Their delicate wings are so delicate and intricate that I continue to be in awe of them.

The busy bee in me certainly admires the diligent little bumblebee.

The Flight of the Bumblebee

November 18, 2015
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