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Get Along Little Doggie

April 7, 2019

Get Along Little Doggie

Sometimes a little cowpoke has to give their trusty steed a good ol’ fashioned poke to get moseying along. Happy Trails!

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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!

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Home

November 22, 2017

Home   watercolor on paper

I just love this illustration, and it certainly has to be in my top favorites. It depicts my favorite season, and it reminds me of my home, so that of course is what I decided to call it!

Many of you that live in the states are most likely homeward bound for celebrating Thanksgiving with friends and family, and so here's to wishing you happy journeys, and a joy-filled time when you arrive at your homes, wherever they may be. Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Apple Dog

September 8, 2017

Apple Dog   11"x14"   watercolor on paper

A painting I did of my brother and his sweet black dog Molly- her favorite treats are apples. This is precisely how I wanted to capture them forever, singing to one another, and sharing in one of their famous adventures.

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Scout

August 22, 2017

Scout   watercolor on paper

Scout is quite the little adventurer. He asked me for that skeleton key, and I gave it to him... Not certain of what he is going to use it for, but he sure did want it!!

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Happy Trails

February 28, 2017

Happy Trails   11"x14"   watercolor and gouache on paper

These two exotic animals have been all over the world and while they wait for their next departure time, in between destinations, the sloth rests his head for a little nap, tired from all of the traveling. Meanwhile the llama is busy reading the newspaper and planning all of their new exciting travels. Clearly she has enough energy for the both of them.

It seems fitting to insert an excerpt from my favorite Frank Capra film: "Do you know what the three most exciting sounds in the world are? Anchor chains, airplane motors and train whistles." These two obviously feel the same.
 

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Rambling Jack Rabbit

April 20, 2016

Rambling Jack Rabbit   7"x7"  Watercolor, gouache & ink on paper

Rambling Jack has wanderlust and loves a good adventure. Most rabbits are content to stay in their woods and fields, but Jack is on his way to see the world. Right now he is going to visit his Aunt Hattie and three little cousins, Elliot, Rose, and Buttons.  

He's asking directions from a local owl, as Jack had heard they are supposed to be very wise. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags rabbit, bunny, owl, barn owl, cottontail, travel, wanderlust, landscape, country, country living, countryside, nature, wildlife, anthro, anthropomorphic, surreal, storybook, fairy tale, childrens illustration, children's art, children's book, Animals In Clothes, crossroads, watercolor, watercolor illustration, water colour, water color, gouache, ink, pen and ink, wandering, pastoral, scenic, art, artwork, painting, artists on tumblr, artists of tumblr, creative, graphic design, floral, character design, character, hobo, picture book, nursery

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!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags WIP, work in progress, painting process, process, sketch, sketchbook, sketching, drawing, graphite, paper, pencil, rabbit, bunny, surreal, fairy tale, storybook, wanderlust, travel, traveling, adventure, sight seeing, travels, crossroads, country, country living, country life, rabbits, owl, wings, feathers, illustration, artists of tumblr, artists on Tumblr, Children's Art, children's book, childrens illustration, painting, picture book, character, character design, graphic design, creative, illustrator, design, kids lit art, wildlife, nature, animals, animals in clothes, anthropomorphic, cute, children, landscape, pastoral, whimsical, England, english, english countryside, countryside, outdoors, birds, directions, spring, watercolor, progress, sneak peek, road, sign, anthro
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