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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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Humpty Dumpty: Sat on a Wall

March 21, 2018

Humpty Dumpty: Sat on a Wall   watercolor on paper

"Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, 

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall,

All the King's horses and all the King's men,

Couldn't put Humpty together again." -Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme

There he is, Humpty Dumpty in all of his glory, he thinks he's really something. Well, pride cometh before a fall, and as arrogant as this chap is, I think we all know what to EGGspect next! 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Mother Goose, rhyme, nursery, Nursery Rhyme, vintage, egg, easter, easter egg, mother goose nursery, mother goose nursery rhyme, Humpty Dumpty, humpty, dumpty, childrens illustration, childrens art, picture book, storybook, story, classic, poem, poet, poetry, vintage book, retro, classic book, kid lit, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, children, kids, cute, whimsy, whimsical, babies, baby, childhood, quirky, book, books, illustration, illustrator, art, artwork, artist, picture book illustrator, watercolor, watercolour, painting, traditional, traditional media, drawing, set, series, nursery rhymes, original art, fashion

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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Hope is the Thing with Feathers

January 19, 2017

Hope is the Thing with Feathers   watercolor & ink on paper

“Hope” is the thing with feathers - 
That perches in the soul -
And sings the tune without the words - 
And never stops - at all -" -Emily Dickinson
In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags poem, poetry, birds, feathers, girl, children, kids, cute, sweet, pink, portrait, watercolor, watercolour, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, children's illustration, children's book, book, picture book, surreal, animals, woodland, wildlife, Emily Dickinson, Hope, ink, painting, paint, illustration, illustrator, nature, animal, yellow, finch, finches, ribbons, braids, bird, flight, feather, victorian, vintage, retro, mixed media, art, artwork, classic, classic book, author, poet, happy, winter, spring, 2017
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Central Park: Through Wind and Rain

April 4, 2016

Central Park: Through Wind and Rain  11"x14"  watercolor, gouache and ink on paper

Letters are falling from the sky as a New York stork flies over Central Park making his rounds. The following historical poem was the inspiration for titling this feathered postman, but his obstacles are a little different:

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." - Herodotus, (Inscription, New York City Post Office), adapted from Herodotus Greek historian & traveler (484 BC - 430 BC)

However I did alter his creed, way up there a gust of wind can pose quite a pickle for feathered couriers. Storks would make for fantastic postmen. Here's to hoping one comes on my route sooner rather than later.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags stork, bird, mail, snail mail, surreal, feathers, flight, nature, wildlife, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthropomorphic, cute, fairy tale, storybook, childrens illustration, Children's Art, picture book, creative, watercolor, gouache, ink, mixed media, illustration, artists on tumblr, artists of tumblr, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, watercolor illustration, water color, water colour, vintage, rustic, woodland, trees, forest, New York, urban, central park, poem, literature, quirky, wings, flying, feather, birds
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Patty Cake Recipe Cards

October 22, 2015
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I love my Patty Cake’s Recipe for Fun so, that I just couldn’t resist the temptation to make recipe cards from it. It is my absolute delight to introduce a new product to the shop Patty Cake Recipe Cards.
Patty Cake and her troop of ingredient helpers are more than happy to help you keep all of your favorite dishes and treats organized, as well as preserve your culinary masterpieces for generations to come!

Tags recipe cards, cooking, culinary, chef, recipe, stationery, graphic design, artwork, illustration, quirky, kitchen, ingredients, foodie, cooking school, nursery, nursery ryhme, Patty Cake, Pat a Cake, Mother Goose, poem, classic, character design, cards
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