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Suspended expectations by Airelav /// Watch the making of on YouTube

The final piece for a watercolor course I just wrapped up. Trees are always an important part of my compositions.

Cont. further in my watercolor course. Im calling it Dripping Daisy

i took a landscape course; our project was a mystic, foggy landscape. I went a bit different adding in the figure looking out to the island

I didn't know numbats are a thing! Came across this amazing little endangered marsupial when I was trying to decide which N animal to paint. They eat only termites (hence the recipes ;)). Part of a series where I'm painting animals in different styles. Today's was inspired by the art of Beatrix Potter. Digital watercolor, pointed pen, and colored pencil.

The morning dash...

Nori and the Stranger watch a hazy morning sunrise as they walk along the western shores of the Sea of Rhun.

Acrylic on repurposed cabinet door

As a teacher, I see the full range of work ethic and value choices. Tatum works while Melanie sleeps. I do not judge because everyone is fighting a battle. I provide a safe place for students to create and breathe and sleep and be. I create a non-judgmental space that often accomodates students and adults who feel free to voice thier opinions... which can often be judgmental. We are fighting battles and we are on our own journies of self awareness. Peace.

Playin with light and shadows. Plus one with real shadows

Dip pen practice with puppies. I moved the puppies around a little in procreate. I tried coloring one with water color (the pink one) and it smeared. So I colored a few with Procreate.

Pelican Queen gives a captivating rally speech to her subjects that are in her mind. Used some watercolor-pencils and some digital overlay.

I found this lady in the pink blob.

Acrylic on vintage cabinet door

Ink & Watercolor

Charcoal on board

5 hour drive with lots of these guys.

Robot doodle with another favorite pen: Sailor 1911s EF, Royal Tangerine. Pilot Black ink on 4x6 note card.

Dropping bombs on people's moms... All because he's mad that his own mom named him "Tom." He overreacted but there's more to explain, though- Keep in mind the fact that his last name is "Aito."

Test my new Moleskine watercolor sketchbook with different pens. Waves with Pentel brushpen , clouds by Lamy fountain pen and sky in the middle using Unipin

The caravan is coming to town. I hope everyone hops on.

I had some leftover watercolor on my palette and added it to some old sketches. This is the Fabriano sketchbook with the red cover. I keep finding it on sale at hobby lobby. It's perfect for using on a plane, or just in general.

Turned another one of my cats into a sticker....he can keep the green cat company. These guys crack me up.

Mother Nature Challenge made by Doodle Addicts

Standing on a block (while two men sit up top), The horse is deep in thought, wondering "Where can we walk?" He's distraught 'cause he knows that there is nowhere to go, And it does no good to tell them, they'll just say "I told you so."

I drew this in my Baron Fig Portals sketchbook while on the plane. We were flying on Turbulent West Airlines.

Working on making my cats a little more fun. I added this guy to redbubble and he is available as a sticker and on other items.

WIP and having a blast. What could it be? The answer coming in the near future. #doodle @shawnimals @rotofugi #ocean #mixedmedia #plushform #robot #shark #porthole #nautical #outerspace #space #fish

Rabbits thorns and moons. I usual don’t know where I’m going when my pen touches down. The illustration took me for a ride and I’m not gonna lie. I kinda enjoyed it. As it progressed, it felt like an album cover so why not?