Ashima Bawa's Faves

portraits before sunrise

Igor Stravinsky's smile

morning puppet / sketch before sunrise

morning coffee

Drawing is always fun because you get to put things together, even when they don’t belong with one another in reality ^______^…

Acrylic on wood

Beginning. The bird had a pair of sunglasses she used exclusively to daydream. Today she dreamed about blueberries. It seemed strange - maybe - to daydream about them while sitting under a blueberry bush, but the bird thought it made them sweeter. Besides, they were better conversationalists in her imagination. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP_rDGEh_80/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Many beginnings. Beginning 5. Frederick was contemplating geese flying south for winter and dreaming about moving to Florida. * Starting is easy, it's the middle that is often a muddle. And I won't even mention the endings. Here are some beginnings for children stories that flitter through my head. https://www.instagram.com/p/COu0fRFhvBo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Many beginnings. Beginning 8. Lola stared in astonishment as the water spout grew and grew and grew. * Starting is easy, it's the middle that is often a muddle. And I won't even mention the endings. Here are some beginnings for children stories that flitter through my head. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO2nszuBn2Z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Many beginnings. Beginning 9. You should know this - all waters are connected. * Starting is easy, it's the middle that is often a muddle. And I won't even mention the endings. Here are some beginnings for children stories that flitter through my head. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-cGf-BSV1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Many beginnings. Beginning 12. The voice of the teacher was low and soothing. The air was warm and smelled of butterfly dust and buttered toast. * Starting is easy, it's the middle that is often a muddle. And I won't even mention the endings. Here are some beginnings for children stories that flitter through my head. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPJXmYBBi-m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Beginning. It was so very hot today. The sun beat down on Martin's head like on a drum. The rest of the adventure will have to be continued in a bucket, Martin decided. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP52NzeBJ4y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Beginning. Bill was feverishly trying to remember how knees worked. Knees made no sense to him. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQLzTZhhoGB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Beginning. “No means no!” Dudley thought to himself. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJxPD4h7d4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Acrylic on wood

Digital drawing of the mythical elemental. Sketch in progress.

Spent a week living on a sailboat in the Florida Keys. Portrait of our captain.

7.5” x 10” Original ink and watercolor illustration on Strathmore 500 Series 4-ply Bristol illustration paper. Signed by the artist. Unframed.