Squirrel ~ Symbol of Planning and Preparation

"Before anything else,

preparation is the key to success."

~ Alexander Graham Bell

Squirrel Spirit ~ Expert Problem Solver Day 26 Tenacious ~ Industrious ~ Foresight ~ Opportunity See painting specifications and price here.

Squirrel Spirit ~ Expert Problem Solver

Day 26

Tenacious ~ Industrious ~ Foresight ~ Opportunity

See painting specifications and price here.

Here's another late post from me tonight. I lost the light today, so there are no in-progress shots of this piece.  Sorry about that. I'll try again tomorrow. 

I hope you are having a great weekend

and a creative day!

As always thanks so much for your comments!

X ♥  O

Heron ~ Symbol of Awareness, Opportunity and Action

“When a great moment 

knocks on the door of your life, 

it is often no louder than 

the beating of your heart.”

― Boris Pasternak

Heron Spirit ~ Cognizant Vitality

Day 25

Enthusiasm ~ Preparation ~ Focus ~ Effort
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Here's a few in-progress shots for today's painting.

Heron Spirit -  Full frame/ Uncropped

I hope you are having a Great (Blue Heron) day!

X ♥  O

Pig ~ Symbol of Intelligence and Wealth

"Intelligence without ambition

is a bird without wings."

~ Salvador Dali

Pig Spirit ~ Abundant Luck

Day 24

Determination ~ Action ~ Transformation ~ Fertility

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Here's a couple of in-progress shots for today's painting.

Pig Spirit -  Full frame/ Uncropped

Thanks again to those of you who have taken the time to share your thoughts. I really and truly appreciate it!

As always, thanks for stopping by!

I hope you are having a fertile day.

X ♥  O

Unicorn ~ Symbol of Magic and Healing ~ SOLD

“Magic is believing in yourself. 

If you can do that, you can make anything happen.”

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Unicorn Spirit ~ Ancient Mysteries Day 23 Grace ~ Power ~ Untamable ~ Passion 8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper Matted and Framed to 10" x 8" ~~~

Unicorn Spirit ~ Ancient Mysteries

Day 23

Grace ~ Power ~ Untamable ~ Passion

8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper

Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

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SOLD

This was one of those paintings that was hard to photograph.  There's quite a bit of detail in the face that didn't come through in these shots. I will photograph this with my big camera at some point which will be a lot more accurate than my point and shoot.

Since you still seem to be enjoying them,

  here's a few in-progress shots for today's painting.

First Step - Paint the eyes.

Second Step -

Paint in light and medium mid-tones wet into wet.

Third Step -

The background wash and swirls were added. The

 painting was finished by lifting and tickling areas of

 pigment with a damp brush and adding a few darker mid-tones.

Unicorn Spirit -  Full frame/ Uncropped

Thanks again for stopping by!

Thanks especially to those of you who have taken the time to share your thoughts. You don't always have to be so darn sweet. I would always welcome constructive criticism too!

I hope you are having a magical day.

X ♥  O

Dolphin ~ Symbol of Playfulness and Cooperation

"We don't stop playing because we grow old;

we grow old because we stop playing."

~ George Bernard Shaw

Dolphin Spirit ~ Natural Rhythums

Day 22

Social ~ Relaxation ~ Exercise ~ Exuberance

~  8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper

Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

Painting Options

painting only $99.00 USD art matted w/ backing $105.00 USD art matted + Framed - Med. Wood $135.00 USD

I'm finishing up late again tonight because most of the morning was spent online trying to resolve an issue with my Google accounts. Sooo frustrating, but I persevered and after three and a half hours, finally got it resolved - YAY!!  The headache remained for the rest of the day though. I'm sure you can relate!

Here's a few in-progress shots for today's painting.

First Step - Paint the eyes and body.

Because I wanted the dolphin lighter than the

background, I started with light to medium mid-tones.

Second Step -

The background wash and swirls were added.

Third Step -

As in previous posts, the painting was finished

by adding the calligraphy, lifting a little pigment

here and there and adding a few darks and darker mid-tones.

Dolphion Spirit -  Full frame/ Uncropped

Thanks again for all the comments and emails
from old friends and new!

I hope you are having a playful day.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

X ♥  O

Bear ~ Symbol of Reflection and Enlightenment

"Everyone has a spirit that can be refined,

a body that can be trained in some manner

and a suitable path to follow."

~ Morihei Ueshiba

Bear Spirit ~ Inner Strength Day 21 Stillness ~ Subconscious ~ Knowledge ~ Power ~   8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

Bear Spirit ~ Inner Strength

Day 21

Stillness ~ Subconscious ~ Knowledge ~ Power

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8.5 x 6.5" Hand Painted Watercolor on Yupo Paper

Matted and Framed to 10" x 8"

Painting Options

painting only $99.00 USD art matted w/ backing $105.00 USD art matted + Framed - Med. Wood $135.00 USD

It's been snowing like a bear here all day and it is supposed to continue through the night. I had a friend I mentor come this morning for a lesson, but she had to leave early before the roads got too treacherous. I was unable to shoot outside, so I didn't get any good in-progress shots of this painting. It was photographed in the studio tonight and even after some tweaking in Photoshop, appears slightly warmer than in real life.

I hope all of you in the NorthEast are weathering the storm and the rest of you are having a good day in your neighborhood!

As always, I really appreciate your comments and emails.

Thanks for stopping by!

X ♥  O