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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!  

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Winter Sketching

January 13, 2017

Sketching in the wee hours by lamplight. Fueled by cup after cup of Tetley tea.

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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. 

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Holiday Thinking & Inking

August 18, 2016

That time six days ago when this little holiday piece was being inked. ✎ ❄ ❅ 

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From My Sketchbook

July 20, 2016

A drawing from my sketchbook, featuring two friends, an umbrella, and a jolly rain cloud. 

More soon!

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Sketchbook Snippet

June 28, 2016

A small snippet from my sketchbook. 

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A Stork and a Baby

May 31, 2016

It's been a pleasant mixture of sketching, dreaming, and holiday shenanigans this past week... 

Here's a small snippet of a stork and a baby. 

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Sketch & Work in Progress: Rambling Jack Rabbit

April 5, 2016

New painting coming soon: "Rambling Jack Rabbit"

Here is my sketch of the traveling bun, Jack Rabbit. I'm smitten with this 'fella.
I'll share the painting with all of you shortly. Until then... happy trails!

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