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Farmer O'Hare & Bonnie Bunny: Original

June 12, 2017

Farmer O'Hare & Bonnie Bunny   12"x10"  watercolor on paper

These two rabbit farmers are my favorites! If you'd like to see the on your walls, I just put them up in my shop. You can give them a home, here!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags bunny, rabbit, garden, gardener, farm, farming, farm life, country, country living, country life, farmer, bunnies, rabbits, animals, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, nature, children, kids, original, original art, paint, painting, watercolor, watercolour, aquarelle, photo, photography, photograph, veggies, vegetables, food, foodie, green, girl, boy, friends, hare, sweet, nursery, illustration, art, artwork, charming, whimsy, whimsical, surreal, illustrator, water color, home decor, wall art, artist, artsy, creative, design, graphic design, spring, summer, harvest, fall, autumn, carrots, organic, organic farming
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Shop update! Original Painting: Sweet William

June 7, 2017

Sweet William   8"x10"  watercolor on paper

Another original is up in my shop! I would think it could be great fun to catch a ride on a snail, and enjoy a happy garden tour at their leisurely pace...

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags original, original art, artsy, creative, nature, wildlife, snail, garden, fairy, fantasy, fantasy art, fairie, fairies, fairy tale, flowers, flower, floral, woodland, forest, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, cute, kids, boy, sweet william, watercolor, watercolour, illustration, painting, art, artwork, charming, pink, green, red, nursery, children, kid lit, kid lit art, mixed media, wall art, home decor, design, graphic design, photo, photograph, photography, flower fairy, storybook, gardening, florist, animals, anthro, vintage, retro, rustic, daffodil, children's art, picture book, shop, etsy, botanical, botany, plant, plants, victorian, adventure, butterfly, moth, travel
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Original Painting: An Afternoon of Hygge

June 5, 2017

An Afternoon of Hygge    8"x10" watercolor on paper

I'm making a few of my favorite paintings available for sale! You can purchase Hygge, here. 

These friends are looking forward to meeting you!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags original, art, artwork, painting, hygge, illustration, home decor, children, kids, nursery, decor, design, graphic design, wall art, rustic, cottage, sweet, cute, animals, anthro, anthropomorphic, nature, wildlife, goat, ram, wolf, boy, girl, picnic, food, foodie, soup, winter, spring, fall, autumn, scandinavian, nordic, danish, denmark, surreal, friends, happy, sharing, vintage, retro, woodland, forest, friendsgiving, watercolor, original painting, watercolour, paper, original art, photo, photograph, photography, floral, flowers, studio, illustrator, artist, artsy, creative
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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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Lion King

May 10, 2017

Another something sweet from the same project as my deer & mushrooms. It certainly looks like that crown suits him. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags king, royal, royalty, lion, jungle, surreal, crown, animals, Animals In Clothes, hat, lion king, art, illustration, black and white, black & white, b & w, graphite, grey, gray, grey scale, gray scale, artwork, illustrator, monochromatic, sketch, sketchbook, ink, pencil, draw, drawing, doodle, watercolor, watercolour, painting, paint, original, artist, artsy, creative, design, anthro, anthropomorphic, graphic design, decor, home decor, doodles, whimsy, whimsical, kids, kid lit, kid lit art, green, yellow, King, children, cute, sweet, picture book, nursery, boy, boys, fun, happy, fairy tale, storybook
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Deer & Mushrooms

May 8, 2017

This is part of something very fun that I have been working on!  

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags watercolor, drawing, draw, doodle, sketch, sketchbook, sketching, black, white, black and white, b & w, deer, doe, fawn, mushroom, mushrooms, nature, wildlife, cute, sweet, woodland, forest, grey, gray, grey scale, gray scale, animal babies, babies, nursery, children, kids, red, mono, monochromatic, naturalism, naturalist, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, vintage, rustic, retro, wall art, design, graphic, graphic design, decor, children's art, children's decor, kid lit, kid lit art, artwork, illustration, painting, art, artsy, creative, charming, illustrator, paint, watercolor illustration, watercolour, commission, happy, fun, playing, girls, artist
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Feature: Taiwanese Educational Magazine

May 5, 2017

I was very honored to be approached by a Taiwanese magazine that circulates through the educational system, featuring art and inspiring people, places and things to inspire a future generation!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Taiwan, education, educational, feature, magazine, art, artwork, kids, children, illustration, artist, illustrator, animals, kid lit, kid lit art, children's illustration, animal, woodland, surreal, anthro, anthropomorphic, nature, cute, sweet, fox, rabbit, bunnies, golden retriever, retriever, dog, process, interview, three bears, 3 bears, goldilocks, happy, fun, believe, learning, learn, wip
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Hard-Boiled Eggs & Soft Blooms

April 15, 2017

Boiled eggs emerging from a metal pot, and sinking down into lovely hues of tinted vinegar. It is Easter-Eve for certain. 

Oh, how I love this time of year! Every time spring rolls around, I fall that much more in love with it. I fashioned these two painted shells after old delftware and blue china patterns of yesteryear. And of course, I come by my love of daffodils naturally, they were my Grandmother's favorite flower. I can absolutely see why. 

Happy Easter, my little rabbits!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags easter, Easter Sunday, Happy Easter, Easter Eggs, Easter Egg, Easter Bunny, bunny, rabbit, bunnies, rabbits, flowers, spring, happy spring, nature, floral, flower, garden, egg, cooking, springtime, wildlife, happy, love, paint, dye, 3d, 3d art, illustration, botanical, art, artist, children's illustration, kids, children, pretty, blue, white, minimal, photo, photograph, photography, sweet, cute, still life, china, delft, deltware, blue and white, minimalism, minimalist, wildflowers, Springtime, spring cleaning, april, saturday, sunday, bloom, blooms, blossoms, yellow, girl, girly, flower garden
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Farmer O'Hare

April 14, 2017

Farmer O'Hare   12"x10"  watercolor on paper

Farmer O'Hare and Bonnie Bunny are busy gathering and working in their garden.   

I've fallen in love with these two characters, and I can guarantee that you will be seeing a lot more of them in my coming work!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags spring, rabbits, rabbit, bunnies, springtime, April, May, garden, flowers, gardening, bunny, easter, Easter Bunny, grow, growing, green, plant, plants, planting, vegetables, veggies, farm, farmer, girl, boy, illustration, painting, art, artwork, illustrator, watercolor, watercolour, water color, artist, artsy, paper, vintage, retro, overalls, bonnet, hare, cute, sweet, friends, work, work flow, friday, cabbage, carrots, happy easter, Easter Sunday, Easter Egg, whimsy, whimsical, woodland, surreal, charming, nature, wildlife, animals, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, Gretchen Ellen Powers, picture book, childrens illustration, Children's Art, kid lit, kid lit art
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A Sneak-Peek Bunny Sketch

April 13, 2017

Sharing a few bunny thoughts before Easter. Feeling very spring-y this week.

{Painted version coming tomorrow!}

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags wip, sketch, sketchbook, rabbit, rabbits, bunny, bunnies, Easter, Easter Bunny, cute, sweet, charming, surreal, whimsical, whimsy, gardening, garden, plant, planting, veggies, vegetables, food, foodie, farm, farmer, farming, farm life, country, animals, animal, Animals In Clothes, nature, wildlife, woodland, draw, drawing, work in progress, process, artist, artsy, Easter Sunday, illustration, bonnet, Easter Bonnet, hare, cabbage, green, green thumb, illustrator, artwork, anthropomorphic, farm fresh, veggie, vintage, grow
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An Afternoon of Hygge

March 25, 2017

An Afternoon of Hygge   8"x10"  watercolor on paper

A simple practice of cozy. There's nothing like the comfort that can be found in the company of good friends and a warm bowl of hot soup.  

A Definition: Hygge: (noun) A Danish word for a quality of coziness (=feeling warm, comfortable, and safe) that comes from doing simple things such as lighting candles, baking, or spending time at home with your family: You can read more about Hygge here, through this fun article courtesy of The New Yorker.

Come to find out, I've been practicing this lifestyle since I was a child, I just never knew the word for it before now. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags hygge, comfort, art, illustration, painting, watercolor, watercolour, children, kids, bear, ram, sheep, wolf, girl, boy, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, nature, wildlife, danish, scandinavian, nordic, winter, cozy, coziness, happy, friends, soup, friendship, friend, love, green, red, food, foodie, tea, spring, march, paper, bread, knitting, sweater, clothing, animals, denmark, copenhagen, horns, hat, vintage, retro, charming, whimsy, whimsical, surreal, anthro, anthropomorphic, animals in clothes, woodland, forest, mountain, ink, floral, design, graphic, graphic design, illustrator, theme, party, dinner, supper, home
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Drawing Cozy

March 22, 2017

Something I have been busy working on lately that has a lot to do with coziness. Finished watercolor to follow.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags ink, sketch, illustration, painting, wip, sneak peek, art, artwork, kid lit, kid lit art, children's art, children's illustration, children, kids, cute, sweet, hygge, scandinavian, danish, nordic, swedish, girl, boy, bear, ram, sheep, wolf, anthro, anthropomorphic, animals, animal, Animals In Clothes, wildlife, nature, woodland, home, house, cozy, coziness, comfort, friends, friendship, food, tea, sweaters, winter, spring, happy spring, happy first of spring, springtime, draw, drawing, pen and ink, sketchbook, progress, process, work in progress, linework, line art, soup, foodie, comfort food, mountain, denmark, forest, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, charming, bread, baking, cooking, knitting, picnic, vintage, rustic
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The Kindergardener Snake

March 11, 2017

The Kindergardener Snake   8.5"x11"  watercolor on paper

Here it is! The finished illustration I painted and designed for a guide on the Python computer programming language written by Mike Driscoll.

Since the subject of the project revolved around a vintage school house, mice, and a friendly snake, I titled the finished piece: The Kindergardener Snake. I had so much fun creating this little school house scene for a book on learning and teaching yourself a modern language!

 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags python, computer, tech, programming, program, computer language, computer programming, techie, technology, snake, mouse, mice, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, sweet, cute, education, educational, teach, teaching, learn, learning, non fiction, kindergarten, school, non-fiction, nonfiction, how to, guide, book, literature, literary, diy, paint, painting, apple tree, apples, apple, vintage, woodland, rustic, whimsy, whimsical, nature, ink, drawing, illustration, illustrator, pen and ink, watercolor, watercolour, old fashioned, retro, kids, children, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, artist, artists on tumblr, friends, happy, language, languages, back to school, home work, school house, mixed media
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Book Cover: WIP #3

March 10, 2017

Almost done with this project, and I am very much loving the mice! I'll be posting the finished illustration for this fun book cover tomorrow!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illustration, art, painting, mice, mouse, woodland, nature, surreal, anthro, anthropomorphic, whimsy, whimsical, artwork, artist, illustrator, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, school, children, kids, Children's Art, children's illustration, graphic design, design, characters, animals, Animals In Clothes, sweet, cute, friends, education, editorial, editorial illustration, vintage, rustic, snake, python, computer, computer language, book, books, book cover, cover, cover art, study, wip, paint, watercolor, watercolour, water color, ink, drawing, sneak peek, process, palette, friend, school house, back to school, tree, apple tree, apples, photo, photography, school books, educational, learning, computer programming, how to, non fiction, non-fiction, nonfiction, commission, forest, retro, old fashioned, house, home
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Book Cover: WIP #2

March 9, 2017

The first soft, barely-there layers of color. I love this stage of the painting process!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags python, python snake, book cover, book, literary, literature, cover, cover art, illustration, mice, paint, watercolor, watercolour, painting, brush, palette, wip, sneak peek, process, progress, studio, art, artwork, illustrator, computer, programming, language, languages, tech, techie, artist, mouse, children, school, animals, Animals In Clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, nature, forest, wildlife, woodland, drawing, ink, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, surreal, animals in clothes, rustic, cute, sweet, whimsy, whimsical, charming, happy, editorial
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Book Cover: WIP #1

March 8, 2017

The beginnings of a fun project I am working on. Painting mice and a friendly snake, for a book cover on Python computer programming! 

More sneaky peeks coming soon!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags python, computer, programming, programming language, computer language, book, book cover, cover, cover art, illustration, illo, illustrator, painting, mouse, watercolor, watercolour, ink, pen and ink, artwork, mousemice, school, school house, snake, python snake, mice, children, kids, photo, photography, nature, wildlife, woodland, literature, kid lit, kid lit art, publishing, book worm, book art, linework, graphic design, design, character, characters, friends, vintage, whimsy, anthro, anthropomorphic, school mouse, field mouse, naturalist, animals, animals in clothes, surreal, whimsical, children's illustration, non-fiction, nonfiction, non fiction, books, wip, sneak peek, work in progress, glimpse, progress, process, painting process, bell, school bell, kindergarten, back to school, learning, lunch pail, rustic, school books, homework, home work, friendship, happy, sweet, cute, forest, charming, photograph, picture, picture book, pen, drawing, draw, doodle, sketch, sketchbook, black & white, b & w, grey, gray, gray scale, grey scale
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Emmeline Wines: Pinot Gris 2016 Label Design

March 3, 2017

A few years ago Emmeline Wines and I did a collaboration on the design & illustration of their 2013 Syrah here. I was so honored and thrilled when they approached me last year to return and illustrate their newest release.

Here are the labels I illustrated and the finished product we created together for their Pinot Gris vintage 2016.

Thank you Narelle & Tim, it is always a perfect pleasure to work with you!
 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags Australia, australian, wine, drink, food, foodie, label, design, product design, graphic design, bear, fox, typography, font, lettering, hand lettering, pinot gris, vintage, Emmeline Wine, art, illustration, illustrator, commission, artwork, painting, watercolor, watercolour, gouache, product, wine label, logo, graphic, mixed media, advertisting, grapes, vineyard, family, books, reading, grandpa, granddaughter, grape vine, brew, brewing, brewing company, business, small business, adelaide, adelaide hills, photo, photography, nature, wildlife, 2016, beverage
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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.
 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags travel, train, trains, travels, plane, planes, boat, boats, bon voyage, happy trails, wanderlust, world, world travel, adventure, adventures, transportation, exotic, destinations, traveling, wandering, wander, watercolor, gouache, paper, watercolour, illustration, art, kids, children, children's art, children's illustration, kidlit, kidlitart, kid lit, kid lit art, vintage, retro, sloth, llama, exotic animals, whimsy, whimsical, cute, sweet, Frank Capra, worldwide, travel tuesday, animals, animals in clothes, anthro, anthropomorphic, Animals In Clothes, surreal, character, design, creative, fun, happy, world traveler, sight seeing, tourist, tour, tourism, discover, discovery, new world, friends, trails, trail, clock, time zone, time zones, quote, quotes, nap, girl, boy, globe, map, world map, passport, passports, trunk, suitcase, luggage, travel diary, traveldiary, flowers, floral, blue, geraniums, geranium

Sweet William

February 24, 2017

Sweet William   8"x10"  watercolor & ink on paper

A Sweet William peddler employs the help of a friendly, obliging snail who is pulling along his little cart full of spring cheer. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags floral, flower, flowers, garden, spring, fairie, fairies, fairy, surreal, whimsy, whimsical, nature, wildlife, snail, cart, flower garden, florist, painting, watercolor, watercolour, water color, art, illustration, children, boy, kids, kid lit, kid lit art, paper, ink, vintage, rustic, nursery, children's book, children's illustration, children's art, book, character, characters, character design, picture book, creative, illustrator, artwork, paint, mixed media, gouache, sweet william, pink, red, happy, friends, grow, Spring, springtime, Children's Art, woodland, forest, wings, moth, butterfly, charming, cute, sweet, pen and ink, drawing, draw, artist
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Maggie Among the Magnolias

February 20, 2017

Maggie Among the Magnolias   8"x10"  watercolor & ink on paper

A fairy and a robin make for the best of friends. These two are singing the sweet first notes of spring.

February 10th was when I spotted the first robin in my backyard. And now, we're having a taste of spring here in Michigan this week, and I must say that I a little bird told me it was coming.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags woodland, fairy, robin, bird, birds, feathers, forest, trees, floral, flowers, magnolia, surreal, fairytale, fairy tale, storybook, painting, illustration, art, artwork, illustrator, paint, watercolor, watercolour, ink, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, pink, white, sweet, cute, friends, spring, birdie, songbird, character, design, book, nursery, pen and ink, paper, friend, friendship, whimsy, whimsical, nature, wildlife, animals, animal, children, kids, happy, fun, play, playing, mixed media
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