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Friend Ship

April 30, 2018

Friend Ship   watercolor on paper

Even when sailing through stormy weather and rough waters, the Friend Ship holds fast and strong!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags boat, children's book, children's book week, children's books, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, illustration, illustrator, painting, water, sea, ocean, nautical, sailor, kids, children, sailing, pelican, bird, ship, boats, fish, fishing, whale, storm, we're all in the same boat, illo, creative, drawing, watercolor, watercolour, watercolors, paint, art, artist, artwork, original, original art, fantasy, fairy tale, fairytale, story, storybook, children's illustration, children's art, book, books, literature, read, reading, kids book, book week, school, school library, school library journal, Gretchen Ellen Powers, Gretchen E Powers, Gretchen Powers, slj, April, April Showers, spring, cute, sweet, rustic, vintage, book worm, friendship, team work, working, work, working together, happy, fun, imagination, friends, friend, friend ship, Friendship, surreal, sea faring, captain, newspaper, news, the friend ship, quirky, watercolor illustration, draw, studio, childrens book week, one world many stories, world, adventure, adventures, library, reader

The Animal's Picnic

July 18, 2017

The Animal's Picnic    12"x12"  watercolor on paper

Summer get-togethers are the funnest, and this bunch has gathered 'round a mushroom cap for a feast of corn and ripe watermelon. Good things are always made that much better with friends. I hope your summer looks something like this (but if you are keeping company with a sweet little otter dressed in retro attire, please let me know, I'd love to tag along!)

Happy Summer!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags animals, Animals In Clothes, otter, otters, rabbit, bunny, bunnies, rabbits, squirrel, red squirrel, raccoon, woodland animals, woodland, forest, mushroom, mushrooms, watercolor, animal, picnic, watermelon, cookout, cook-out, cook out, corn, painting, paint, illustration, illustrator, artwork, art, artist, artsy, friends, friendship, friendsgiving, happy, fun, play, pink, chef, retro, rustic, charming, sweet, cute, kids, children, paper, sailor, nautical, anthro, anthropomorphic, holiday, summer, summer fun, playing, food, foodie, feast, cooking, culinary, graphic design, nursery, aquarelle, water color
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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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Making a New Friend

July 22, 2016

A little afternoon painting from my sketchbook... I love making new friends. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags sketch, sketchbook, drawing, draw, graphite, color, paint, watercolor, watercolour, watercolor painting, watercolor illustration, art, artwork, artist, artists on tumblr, artists of tumblr, nature, wildlife, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, raccoon, cute, sweet, whimsy, whimsical, picture book, character, characters, character design, rainbow, surreal, children's book, children's art, children's illustration, friends, friend, friendship, WIP, process, work flow, work in progress, work, job, love, woodland, forest, floral, ink, pencil, make, diy, craft, fashion, clothing, sailor, nautical, children's decor, decor, home decor, creative, artsy, minimal, illustration, illustrator, childrens illustration
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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