Retreat

As a kid I was only allowed one pet. No fur or feathers and small enough to reside in my room were the other restrictions.
Fish are nice to look at but you can't take them out to play.
I got a turtle at the 5 and dime along with a plastic bowl with a ramp and plastic palm tree.
Well, here I am all these years later in this painting holding my pet. Yes he's pulled himself back into his shell but just for the moment :D

Retreat

The Theme is Birds?

I'm not so much a bird lady but I still wanted to participate in the ACEO JULy Theme Week.
I saw this as my only way in, so to speak :D
Bird of Paradise

Yes there is a WINNER!

AND we have a WINNER!

The Random number generator picked #9 and PAM (Always Artisitic) is the WINNER!

Click her name and visit her blog!

Check out her Etsy shop HERE
...and she's having a SALE!

Thanks to all of you for participating!

childhood memories

Firefly Season

As a kid this was my favorite time of year. Armed with a mayonnaise jar with holes punched in the lid, I headed out into the summer night to catch some fireflies. All my friends and neighbors were out too. The adults were just admiring the sight while all the kids were trying to make their own night light in hopes of being allowed to sleep out in the yard.

big brush little painting

River Sunset

This was so much fun! Paper soaking wet, brush is 1 inch wide and go to it! I never enjoyed 300 lb paper until this one.

Funny, the brush was almost as big as the paper.

OK, the birds were added with a 6 round when the paper dried :D

largest most delicious local berries

I found the most Perfect Red for my palette...and then I ate it!

Just a little bit of fun before the strawberries are gone.

find some shade at the beach

shady spots

Not likely unless you brought your umbrella to the beach!

A Little Bigger

This poppy portrait is 11 x 15 or a quarter sheet.

Just a little bigger than usual!

This was definitely fun to do so I'm off working on a couple 17 x 22 hoping they will be at least twice the fun.