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Dog Days of Summer

August 18, 2020

What better way to spend the “Dog Days of Summer” than with your furry bff and expert digging-machine?!

Happy Summer memory making, they may be different than last summer, but that might make them all the more memorable in the years to come! Here’s to making them count!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags summer, summer time, summer fun, August, dog, doggie, dog days, pet, pets, best friends, beach, sand, ocean, water, lake, summertime, art, artwork, artsy, artist, illustration, illustrator, picture book, picture book art, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, children, childrens, childrens illustration, childrens art, creative, design, character, seashell, sea shell, seaweed, vegan, sea life, seagull, sea gull, bird, birds, happy, fun, outdoors, nature, childhood, watercolor, watercolors, drawing, illustrators, illustrated, dog days of summer
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A Little Help From Your Friends

January 6, 2019

Here’s to a new year, and to those near and dear, who help us reach our aspirations, goals and dreams!

Happy Twenty Nineteen, everyone!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags 2019, new year, kids, cute, dog, puppy, hound, hound dog, animals, pets, illustration, little help from your friends, friends, friend, man's best friend, best friends, bff, friendship, snow, winter, illustrator, illo, picture book, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlitart, art, artist, creative, character, design, nature, whimsy, graphic design
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The Afternoon Safari

July 27, 2018

"The Afternoon Safari"

A girl and her dog spending the afternoon in a safari hunt. With a little imagination, the houseplants become a jungle, and the family cat has no idea what he's in for. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags imagination, adventure, fun, play, imagine, believe, africa, jungle, lion, cat, kitten, kitty, dog, puppy, pets, pretend, pretending, playing, houseplants, plants, make believe, dreaming, having fun, kids, girl, children, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, illustration, illo, Children's Art, children's illustration, illustrator, art, artwork, picture book illustrator, picture book, picture book artist, creative, design, character, character design, watercolor, painting, drawing, childrens illustration, jungle safari, Gretchen Ellen Powers, Gretchen E Powers, Gretchen Powers, tugeau 2, Tugeau2, Nicole Tugeau, irish wolfhound, hound, hound dog, big dog, friends, friend, friendship, the thrill of the hunt, nature, ferns, succulents, plant, interior

The Trick and the Treat

October 31, 2017

The Trick and the Treat  11"x14"  watercolor on paper

This happy little mummy is enjoying his treat. Meanwhile his kitten is happily tricking him and unraveling his costume.. Here's to a happy Halloween!

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Be Cool Stay in School

October 5, 2017

Be Cool Stay in School   14"x16" 

Something I created for my agency's promotional theme of "Take Your Pet to School". If we all only had a giant, helpful rabbit who helped us with the heavy lifting so we could have a free hand for yo-yo-ing! This kid is super cool, and he knows it!

(p.s. His glasses are my favorite part about his outfit, hands down.)

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags autumn, fall, September, October, back to school, school, kids, children, cool, quirky, cute, nerdy, nerd, geek, geeky, sweet, too cute, boy, rabbit, bunny, friends, pet, pets, exotic pets, fun, happy, illustration, art, illustrator, artist, artwork, artsy, design, character, kid lit, kid lit art, happy autumn, first day of fall, first day of autumn, happy fall, glasses, eccentric, retro, yo yo, yo-yo, brainy, kindergarten, elementary, elementary school, first day of school, school work, homework, watercolor, watercolour, watercolors, painting, fashion
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Sneak Peek: Apple Dog

September 7, 2017

Just a corner of a surprise I made for my brother, featuring his dog and our loyal friend Molly. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags molly, September, apple, apples, fall, autumn, sneak peek, wip, painting, watercolor, watercolors, watercolour, aquarelle, watercolor painting, paint, illustration, illustrator, children's art, children's illustration, kids, cute, sweet, dog, doggie, puppy, friend, friends, black dog, artist, artsy, design, character, back to school, fun, whimsy, whimsical, happy, happy fall, happy autumn, picking apples, nature, wildlife, animals, animal, pet, man's best friend, pets

Red, White & Black

August 15, 2017

Another sneak peek: Once again, the love of a true furry friend! So glad I have my sweet golden retriever to keep me company, and she just loves to have an arm wrapped 'round her!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags red, white, black, black and white, mono, monchrome, monochromatic, minimal, minimalist, minimalism, art, artwork, sneak peek, wip, process, progress, painting process, paint, painting, watercolor, watercolour, illustration, illustrator, woodland, forest, artsy, artist, original painting, original, original art, daily art, inktober, inktober 2017, happy, fun, playing, pumpkin, nature, wildlife, dog, puppy, pet, pets, puppies, dogs, friends, furry friends, pink, photo, photograph, studio, artist studio, kid lit, kid lit art, picture book, i love my job, work flow, work, work in progress, linework, ink, painter, water color, water colour, watercolor illustration, watercolor painting, cute, sweet, friendship, friendsgiving, friendly, best friends, best friend, cat tails, circle, sweet heart, kids, children, children's illustration, Children's Art, children's book, Gretchen Ellen Powers, Gretchen Powers, Gretchen, Ellen, Powers
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Sneak Peek: Part One (Where Puppy Love is Very Much Present)

August 1, 2017

I hope you have a furry friend (or feathered or finned, or scaled for that matter!) Because there's really nothing quite like it...

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illustration, paint, painting, art, artwork, artist, daily art, painting process, wip, sneak peek, work in progress, charming, whimsy, whimsical, illustrator, artsy, pet, dog, doggie, puppy, terrier, boy, kids, children, love, happy, friends, furry friends, friendship, friend, pets, vintage, puppy love, puppies, dogs, man's best friend, best friends, best friend, watercolor, watercolour, original art, original, aquarelle, photograph, studio
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Making Friends with Furry Friends: Hello

January 4, 2017

Making Friends with Furry Friends: Hello   9"x11"   watercolor and ink on paper

Greetings. Hello. Salutations. How-do-you-do. Bonjour. Ciao. Howdy. No matter how you say it, there's nothing quite as nice as saying hello to a friend.

These two are becoming acquainted over a fence post; and I'm sure that it won't be long before the little girl will be sharing some goodies from her basket with her new pals.

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