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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. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags farm, farmer, country, country living, farm life, sheep, sherperd, mother goose, nursery, nursery rhymes, Nursery Rhyme, watercolor, watercolors, art, artist, artwork, nature, woodland, sweet, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, illustrator, childrens illustration, childrens book, character, character design, vintage, retro, girly, girl, animals, cute, poem, classic, book, books, tale, story, storybook, mothergoose, goose, pink, design, drawing, original, original art, original painting, children's book, fairy tale, story book, story time, reading, read, girl power, lamb, lambs, spring, springtime, Easter, Happy Easter, charming, whimsy, whimsical, quirky, Gretchen Ellen Powers, picture book, picture book illustrator, fantasy, fantasy art, originals, traditional, traditional media, draw, little bo peep, reading love, characters, pinafore, fashion, clothing, friends, happy, friendship, best friends, furry friends, barnyard, barn, barn yard, graphic design, decor, kids, children, Children's Art, children's illustration, mother goose nursery rhyme, mother goose nursery, Mother Goose, bo peep, Mother goose nursery, mother goose nursery rhymes, mother goose nursery rhymes book, shepherdess, shepherd, flock, meadow, pasture, farmland, farm land, farm girl, country life, countryside, country girl
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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!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags light grey art lab, gallery, gallery show, exhibtion, original, original painting, original art, artwork, artist, artsy, creative, minneapolis, mn, minnesota, LGAL, Arboretum, spring, spring collection, collection, exhibit, gallery art, home decor, wall art, photo, photograph, photography, wild, wildlife, nature, rustic, bird, aviary, surreal, naturalist, naturalism, minimal, minimalist, minimalism, miniature, framed, shadow box, wings, sparrow, chickadee, modern, white, green, wood, boho, bohomenian, gypsy, key, vintage, birds, bird art, songbird, love bird, heart, love, romance, romantic, sweet, sweetheart, hearts, i love you, originals, original artwork, artists, artists of tumblr, artists on Tumblr, art lab, grey, curated, midwest, plains, great lakes, shop, watercolor, watercolors, watercolour, mixed media, traditional, traditional media, hand painted, painting, paint, watercolours, aquarelle, drawing, draw, sketch

Father Time

January 12, 2018

Father Time    watercolor on paper

Walking through the ages, holding time tenderly in the crook of his arm. Father Time himself has been on my mind a bit, seeing as we have left one year and gone into another, but it is true that he walks amoung us every calendar day of our lives. You may or may not know this, but Father Time is also a friend to Mother Nature, so I put some little woodland friends in there as well!

Happy Twenty-Eighteen, hoping it's off to a lovely beginning for you!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags time, new year, 2018, twenty eighteen, happy new year, new years eve, father time, fairytale, fairy tale, storybook, character, painting, paint, watercolor, drawing, sketch, sketchbook, animals, woodland, winter, snow, January, nature, wildlife, paper, art, artist, crossroads, travel, Mother Nature, wanderlust, directions, clock, birds, time flies, time marching, vintage, retro, surreal, surrealism, original art, fantasy art, original, originals, Gretchen Ellen Powers, illustration, illo, watercolors, time marches on, time and tide, traveling, happy, friends, fox, rabbit, deer, woodland animals, animal, rustic, Woodland, forest, new years resolution, artwork, illustrator, sweet, cute
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A Good Yarn

August 16, 2017

I've been using a very limited palette for these silhouettes, and having great fun with the pops of red! I must admit, I love a good yarn... Can't wait to put all of these together!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags paint, painting, illustration, illustrator, art, artist, artwork, artsy, creative, design, graphic, graphic design, kids, children, kids book, kid lit art, children's art, childrens illustration, red, white, black, black and white, minimal, minimalist, minimalism, whimsy, whimsical, cute, sweet, sewing, yarn, knitting, craft, crafts, crafty, arts and crafts, diy, maker, buttons, silhouettes, limited color, color, colors, color palette, palette, watercolor, watercolour, original, originals, original art, original painting, sneak peek, glimpse, charming, fun, playing, busy bee, bouquet, flowers, flower, floral, happy, love, painting process, i love my job, wip, work flow, work in progress, summer, work
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Original: The Elves & The Shoemaker

July 3, 2017

Follow this link if you fancy a bit of fairy-tale-dreams-and-mousieness to grace your walls!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags original art, original painting, illustration, illustrator, children, kids, happy, friends, grimm, Brothers Grimm, fairy tale, fairy, fairies, elf, elves, shoemaker, classic, classic book, book, storybook, bros grimm, brothers grimm, grimm's fairy tales, fairy tales, nursery tales, nursery, drawing, watercolor, watercolour, paint, painting, photo, photograph, photography, charming, vintage, retro, surreal, sweet, cute, mice, mouse, helpers, magic, magical, boy, aquarelle, original, originals, design, home decor, wall art, books, classic story, stories, sewing, sew, diy, crafter, crafty, crafts, arts and crafts, craft, artisan
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Farmer O'Hare & Bonny Bunny: The Morning Chores

May 28, 2017

Farmer O'Hare & Bonny Bunny: The Morning Chores   12"x10"  watercolor on paper

A glimpse into the charming country life of Farmer O'Hare & Bonny Bunny. I'm convinced there could be no sweeter homestead than theirs.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags farmer, farm, garden, gardener, country, country life, country living, countryside, homestead, farm life, farming, farm fresh, organic, food to table, organic farming, green, chicken, chickens, hens, chicks, cow, milk, dairy, dairy cow, dairy farm, vintage, retro, nature, wildlife, happy, friends, hare, bunny, bunnies, rabbit, rabbits, homesteading, rustic, watercolor, watercolour, paper, drawing, draw, art, artwork, woodland, illustration, artist, artsy, ink, children's illustration, kid lit, kid lit art, surreal, paint, painting, illustrator, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, chore, chores, doodle, nursery, fairy tale, storybook, jersey cow, design, graphic design, Gretchen Ellen Powers, original, originals, original art, original painting, creative, fun, spring, summer, roots, earth, morning, pink, kids, children
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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!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags woodland, Christmas, presents, present, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Tree, painting, original, originals, ooak, original painting, gouache, mixed media, photography, photograph, photo, Christmas ornament, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Happy, holiday, holidays, happy holidays, gift ideas, gift, gifts, stocking stuffer, forest, surreal, paint, illustration, art, artwork, 3D art, 3D, globe, sphere, red, white, jolly, merry, winter, December, decor, decorating, home, house, home decor, children, kids, family, friends, unique, rustic, wildlife, nature, animals, fox, red fox, rabbit, rabbits, jackalope, bunny, bunnies, antler, antlers, ornament, set, illustrator, artist, snow, winter wonderland, mythic, magic, believe, santa claus, north pole, fairy tale, storybook, floral, botanical, flowers, red and white, minimal
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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!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags ornament, ornaments, Christmas ornament, decor, home decor, home, house, design, decorating, chic, cottage, Jackalope, rabbit, bunny, magic, magical, winter wonderland, mythical, mythic, mystic, whimsy, whimsical, magical creature, scandinavian, red, white, glass, acrylic, gouache, original, originals, painting, original painting, ooak, one of a kind, unique, gift, gift ideas, stocking stuffer, present, Christmas tree, christmas present, Santa Claus, woodland, rustic, forest, nature, wildlife, animals, antlers, surreal, fairy tale, storybook, Christmas, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Happy, holidays, sale, holiday, Happy Holidays, paint, illustration, children, kids, believe
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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!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Christmas Ornament, Christmas, Christmas tree, decorating, decor, home decor, painting, paint, Christmas Gifts, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, gouache, acrylic, ooak, original, original painting, gift, gift ideas, present, presents, scandinavian, red, white, red and white, Christmas 2016, woodland, rustic, design, graphic design, product design, packaging, originals, tree decoraring, home, house, family, friends, happy, holidays, holiday, happy holidays, 3d, glass, mixed media, unique, gifts
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Sneak Peek: Visions of Sugar Plums

November 27, 2016

A progress shot and sneak peek at some hand-painted Christmas ornaments. I will be offering these for a limited time only. Each original painted globe is one of a kind, and will be available for $100 + S & H.

I am enjoying this process so much, and I imagine that this is what it must feel like to be an elf at the North Pole.  Fa la la la la la.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Christmas, ornament, handmade ornaments, handmade, ooak, one of a kind, original, original painting, originals, painting, process, sneak peek, painting process, wip, hand painted, Christmas ornament, gift, gifts, Christmas Gifts, Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, happy, holidays, holiday, happy holidays, Christmas tree, globe, north pole, santa, santa claus, stocking, stocking stuffer, Christmas 2016, paint, acrylic, gouache, ribbon
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Original Paintings Available at KRASL Art Center

November 4, 2015
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–Original Art Update–

Some of my original paintings are now available at KRASL Art Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Please contact KRASL for inquiries about purchasing & reserving original art. 

269.983.0271 - Jackie: jkenyon@krasl.org

This is a lovely art center & gallery and I am so delighted to have my work featured at KRASL!

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