Fungi Fantasy Landscape

it is so nice

how i can count on

a 

fantasy fungi drawing/painting

to be enjoyable

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I have put hours of time into the following piece:

 

I can't find my way to the end of it. 

There is (imitation) gold leaf, texture, layers of shading, work on details in hair and background.

She was enjoyable, but.....

does that ever happen to you? 

in anything you do?

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Fungi Kin

I really enjoy making these fantasy landscapes

loosely based on fungi that I have photographed

so often mushrooms, lichen and mosses

feel like a magical realm

yet it is our realm

we live in a magical kingdom

 

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Waiting

patience was not needed

curiosity had touched his heart so deeply

that the only choice 

was to wait

hoping to see who would come out the door

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Scribble Picnic: ladder

her favorite place to meditate

is

floating above

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this weeks theme for 

Scribble Picnic: ladder

treat yourself to a visit to see what others are creating.

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I ordered a watercolor sampler

22 different papers

from Legion 

8.8 x 11"

gorgeous papers!

It came in a beautiful folder that feels as though it is made of watercolor paper:

This painting is on Lanaquarelle CP 140#,

it feels rough to the touch, I enjoyed the texture.

I could scrub/lift some paint off better than 

other papers. I would love to work with it again.

Wonderful to try something new

and

I look forward to trying the other papers. 

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SOC: Blue, Blue and Green

blue

blue and green

amazonite

colbalt turquoise and sap green

living growing spring into summer

reminiscent of trees, fungi and fern

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summer around here is all blues and greens

i know it is still officially spring

yet the days are hot and clear

blue and green

home sweet home:

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this is the first week of Summer of Color!

such a wonderful event to partake in

thank you Kristin!

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DC: Coat

apparently

these coats have a life of their own

a very colorful life

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Patrice is our lovely host this weekend 

for drawing challenge

theme: 

Coat

which reminds me, my wood shed needs a coat of stain

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Stone Cloud

I went away this week

Up the North Fork to Polebridge

stayed in a cabin named Stone Cloud

the name of this beautiful and wild land inspired this painting:

while in Stone Cloud

the mountains became her wings

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today is the last day of February

which is the last day of Alaya's 29 Faces!

Thank you so much for hosting this inspiring event!

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and yes

the stones around here can be quite colorful:

but the land was not summer 

it is still very much winter here:

 

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A Beautiful Life

Hello
I have just returned from shy of two weeks in Santa Barbara.

I went to visit loved ones
and to meet my grandson, Jayce!

While there I delivered the above commissioned painting.
Thank you so much Robyn!

Welcome sweet baby Jayce:

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dc: Key

night

and

day 

a Key

to serenity

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yes we do have these colorful rocks here in Montana:

and beautiful landscapes:

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painting landscapes is new to me

i had so much fun with this one

for me the wilderness of Montana

is 'key'

to serenity

inspiration

joy

and 

life in balance

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sharing this with a wonderful group of artists

hosted by: Renilde

at Stroke of the Brush

to treat yourself to a visit at her wonder-full blog

and find the other artists sharing

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Crown Chakra

i just never know what i am going to draw!

this one surprised me with a bit of an Asian flare

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Winter Coat

 

two nights ago

i woke and had the image of a full winter cloak

in my minds eye

the one above is an ink drawing

freestyle

no sketch

a fairly fast piece

so freeing.....

neither of the coats in these two pieces look like the one from my sleepy state

i may have to bring it to life yet

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Fairy and Friends

daydreaming

gazing

at my wooden ceiling

i noticed a fairy

sitting on a snail

well that got me out of bed and sketching

smile

inspiration can be found in endless ways

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may you walk in beauty

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