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Catmint - also known as catnip and catsworth. Male cats tend to like catnip more because the same chemical can be found in a female cat’s urine. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTFuP_-rxWA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Things I learned from fairy tales. You are indeed what you eat. https://www.instagram.com/p/COdBxFLhO1s/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

This is a watercolor sketch of a Cathedral complex

Kick the Can, watercolor storybook image.

I am incandescent with rage. Rage and grief and fear for the future. https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJEd0bOVk1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Chromatography is used in chemistry to dissolve a mixture and place it into a "mobile phase," which allows the solvent to carry it and its components up the paper. It shows the layers, exposing deeper, hidden tones and colors, something only seen when a solvent of the same polarity is used. It's odd. Life feels a bit like that, and I'm seeing the colors separate for the first time. It's all there, everything that's been hidden in the inky mess for the past however many years. And now it's smeared. Bold. Clear. But blurry. What's on me and what's on you? Where do we go from here?

Fruit, colour, health, wellbeing, humour

Pretty in Pink

Photo of watercolor art has been modified by Photomosh . (try it free before they start putting an annoying watermark on it !) See link for the new, amazing story called ; "Vampire Lie !" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXBKF6a2BWVDy_SgMvk8GQ/videos

A secret sandwich. https://www.instagram.com/p/CddS9zSOliy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Once again playing with shapes, colours, marks, and loads of squiggly, smudgy ink lines. No pressure. Just trying to get back into splashing around with paint and seeing what emerges.

When you still have some energy left over from a creative marathon that happened the night before...

I made a mess! And it makes me happy!  Because I finally 'did' something after what seems like a too-long period of very little art. This is a 'no pressure' piece, playing with shapes, colours, just making marks, doodles, and just allowing things to emerge. Brilliantly therapeutic.

I was thinking about oposites and enemies and realized. Well not realized but understood that everyone has a person deep down inside, that is their alter ego. It is important to reach that sometimes. Here we are.

watersoluble markers, fineliners and stamps

Rescued this book from the trash, showed it to a kid who used to have a guinea pig. He said, in a horrified voice "What a nightmare!" And so this phrase is saved for posterity. #bookassketchbooks #watercolor # guineaPigs https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsXEyeuKpY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

But it's nearly gone now. https://www.instagram.com/p/Caj88njrVM0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Explorations with format and watercolor inks.

Things I learned from fairy tales. Being first is not always good. Being second is worse. And so, slow down and enjoy not being the fastest! https://www.instagram.com/p/COa3tsAhAWf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Brown ink and watercolour on paper, 4x6". Reference photo from Deviant Art. This is probably the closest I've come yet to the style I'm trying so hard to learn. Being self-taught, I'm very much open to suggestions and advice.

Strawberry Monster has a flower for you.

Advice from fairy tales. Always open all the doors. (Results may vary). https://www.instagram.com/p/CNkUMKAhHzs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Sketched out the Harpy painting on a full sheet of watercolor paper.

Finding shapes in watercolour spots

Elias Rosenshaw 3/8/2024 Ballpoint pen, gel pen, marker, coloured pencil, and watercolour on paper.

Beginning. Tom loved storms. He would wear stormclouds as fancy collars and pretend to be the King of France. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRCNG2hL6D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Ink and watercolour in a handmade watercolour sketchbook.

I know this isn't an elaborate piece and I know I've posted different cards before, but I just wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays! I hope everyone is doing well and can enjoy the time left in 2020. Thank you for being so supportive of my art, and for sharing some of the most incredible art I've ever seen!