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#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cocoon. I
Did you know that moths make cocoons, which are made of silk, but butterflies form a hardened skin called a chrysalis?
This is the last page in this ZigZag journal where I used the red & yellow gouache for backgrounds using a GelliArts printing plate . I used blues and a cooler red on the back pages. I’l…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cocoon. I Did you know that moths make cocoons, which are made of silk, but butterflies form a hardened skin called a chrysalis? This is the last page in this ZigZag journal where I used the red & yellow gouache for backgrounds using a GelliArts printing plate . I used blues and a cooler red on the back pages. I\'ll be posting work using those soon. Artwork done with Gouache GelliArts print, Zebra Pen Click Art Markers & Zensations Technical Pen in a Hahnemühle ZigZag book. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa @gelliarts Butterfly Emergent-Gouache & Sarasa Clip Gel pen in a Hahnemühle Zigzag book
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Gorgeous Sandra
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Fantastic!
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Many thanks, Zertab!
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Love this!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wonderful colors
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Thank you!
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Fantastic abstract, Sandra. Dazzling colours.
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Thank you so much, Gary!
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Really really cool!
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Many thanks, Jessica!
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Incredible!
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Thank you, Susan!
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Beautiful.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Nice abstract.
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Thank you, Everett!
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Beautiful print and great colours!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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wonderful colorful modern look
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Thank you, Pat!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 1 hour ago
#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Growing. It’s stretching like a giraffe’s neck, but I’m claiming this for the prompt because it’s obvious that giraffes do a LOT of growing! And eat growing leaves. Yeah. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Did you know that a giraffe’s neck is not long enough to touch the ground? That’s why they have to spread…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Growing. It\'s stretching like a giraffe\'s neck, but I\'m claiming this for the prompt because it\'s obvious that giraffes do a LOT of growing! And eat growing leaves. Yeah. That\'s my story and I\'m sticking to it. Did you know that a giraffe\'s neck is not long enough to touch the ground? That\'s why they have to spread their legs so wide when they drink or graze. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa https://lifeimitatesdoodles.blog/2021/01/15/stretching-postcards-for-the-lunch-bag/ Stretching-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen and watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press paper
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Sandra this is amazing, how did you do the detail on the giraffe?
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Thank you, Brenda! This is larger than most of my postcards at 5 x 7 inches, so that gave me a little more room for the detail. I started with a pen and ink sketch, which included the spots. Then I painted the entire giraffe a very light yellow-orange. When that dried, I used a darker mix of the same colors and did some shading. That dried, I…[Read more]
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This is fabulous Sandra! Thank you for sharing how you accomplished that amazing detail on the giraffe!
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Thank you for your kind words, Lori!
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Whoa! Amazing!
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Thank you so much, Zertab!
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Sandra that is incredible!! 😮🤩. Just amazing … so lifelike.
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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Brilliant painting, Sandra. It amazes me how the get between thorns of the acacia without hurting themselves.
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Thank you, Gary! Those tongues are really flexible!
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I love this so much!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Fabulous and always love the bits of info.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Nice art work. Like the colors.
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Many thanks, Everett!
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Love this, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Amazing Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Sprouts. Did you know that sprouts have enzymes that make carbohydrates and proteins more digestible?cSo fresh air and sprouts make a great diet combination! Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough ‘The Collection’ watercolor paper. Photo reference from klimkin on Pixabay@Hahnemühle_USA Onion Sprouting-Gouache on Hahnemühle Rou…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Sprouts. Did you know that sprouts have enzymes that make carbohydrates and proteins more digestible?cSo fresh air and sprouts make a great diet combination! Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough \'The Collection\' watercolor paper. Photo reference from klimkin on Pixabay@Hahnemühle_USA Onion Sprouting-Gouache on Hahnemühle Rough Collection paper
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Wonderful. I love studying your work.
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Thank you, Brenda! I was trying to see if I could get a certain effect with gouache on rough paper. Nope. I couldn’t. I like it anyway, lol.
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Fantastic, Sandra!
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A thousand thanks, Mary!
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Awesome!
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Many thanks, Zertab!
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Nice Sandra…. Like the vibrant colors.
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Thank you, Walt! I was trying to see if I could adapt a technique that is normally done with gesso, gouache and acrylic. It didn’t work as I hoped, but the painting came out okay anyway.
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I love this Sandra.😊
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Many thanks, Zoie!
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That’s great Sandra. I’ve been thinking of buying some gouache having seen your pictures. What make do you use?
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Thank you, Gary! I actually have several brands. Winsor & Newton Designer gouache is good but expensive. I received some Arteza for Christmas. They’re priced well but only come in sets. They do seem to have the widest range of colors at the moment. Schmincke has a reputation as the best, but it’s hard to find and is highly priced here in the…[Read more]
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Sandra, Amazing!!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Nice job.
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Thank you, Everett! I was attempting to see if I could adapt a David Grove/Thomas Blackshear technique. I knew it was a longshot, so I stopped before I totally ruined the painting, but it did get overworked a bit.
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Amazing Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Gorgeous!!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 days, 9 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Young. Did you know that the word prosimian means ‘before monkeys’? Lemurs are prosimians of the primate order which is made up of ‘monkeys’, ‘prosimians’ and ‘apes’. Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. Inspired by a Reference photo from Alexas_Fotos on…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Young. Did you know that the word prosimian means ‘before monkeys’? Lemurs are prosimians of the primate order which is made up of ‘monkeys’, ‘prosimians’ and ‘apes’. Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. Inspired by a Reference photo from Alexas_Fotos on Pixabay.. @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag Mother & Child-Zebra Zensations Technial Pen on Hahnemühle Collection Hot Press paper
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Wow – awesome!
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Thank you so much, Zoie!
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That’s amazing, Sandra. So much detail.
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Thank you, Gary! I do this kind of drawing underneath most of my traditional watercolors though most of it gets covered up. It helps me establish my values.
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It’s great to see that sometimes. I like to see Charlie’s drawings when he posts on Instagram.
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I used to do a series of tutorials called pencil to paint, where I showed my steps and explained my choices. They took quite a bit of time so haven’t done one in a long time, but I found as with most things, that when I tried to teach others, I ended up learning myself. One of these days, I’ll start them up again.
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Beautiful sketch Sandra! Such detail!!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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So realistic beautiful
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Thanks a million, Brenda!
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Beautifully done!
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A thousand thanks, Fatima!
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Wonderful, Sandra!!
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Thanks a million, Mary!
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Fantastic!
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A thousand thanks, Zertab!
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Excellent texture!
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Thank you so much!
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Wow this is great!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 5 days, 1 hour ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Gate. Did you know that in ancient times a gate often consisted of both an outer gate and an inner one, with a space in between? That space in between was often a meeting place, marketplace, and law court, as well as a line of defense. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. Inspired…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Gate. Did you know that in ancient times a gate often consisted of both an outer gate and an inner one, with a space in between? That space in between was often a meeting place, marketplace, and law court, as well as a line of defense. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. Inspired by a 12019 photo on Pixabay. @Hahnemühle_USA The Gate-on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper
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Beautiful Sandra, I love the colors.
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Beautiful!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Gorgeous work, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Super cool effect!
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Many thanks, Jessica!
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Wonderful painting, you captured the freezing cold well! I got shivers!
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Thank you so much, Lori!
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Good job.
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Thank you, Everett!
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absolutely beautiful
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Beautiful, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Beautiful work Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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wonderful sky and background
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Thank you, Pat!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 6 days, 2 hours ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Kitten. Did you know that kittens sleep up to 22 hours a day at first, then 18-20, averaging around 16 hours once they are adults? QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. I used YinMn Blue for the eyes and background. @Hahnemühle_USA Kitten Puffball-Qor Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Pre…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Kitten. Did you know that kittens sleep up to 22 hours a day at first, then 18-20, averaging around 16 hours once they are adults? QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. I used YinMn Blue for the eyes and background. @Hahnemühle_USA Kitten Puffball-Qor Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Paper
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Love the eyes, I am still a bit leary trying white🙃
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Thank you! In this case, I left the white of the paper because I was using traditional watercolor. I also did some color lifting along the edges to get that fluffy puffball look that kittens have.
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Great technique, he does look fluffy, cute!
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A thousand thanks!
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Sandra, thanks for the tip
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My pleasure!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Beautiful, Sandra. Our cats only seem to be active between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. 🙂
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Thank you, Mary! Cats are crepuscular so they like the night-time. I say this mainly because it’s a rare occasion when I get to use the word crepuscular!
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Lovely
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Many thanks, Manoj!
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That’s brilliant, Sandra. I see what you mean about softening the edges.
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Thank you, Gary! I use the color-lifting a lot for fur. It depends on what paper I’m using because it works better on some than on others.
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Gorgeous kitty Sandra !
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Gorgeous
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Like the repeat of blue color. Great painting.
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Thank you, Everett!
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Outstanding. thanks for the hint about color lifting.
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Thank you, Pat, and I’m glad you liked the tip!
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Gorgeous!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Love the blue eyes! I didn’t know how much kittens and cats slept, except it seems my cat sleeps all the time!
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Thank you, Lori! It is funny how most animals follow the rule of conservation of energy, while we humans have to look for ways to use it, lol.
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#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Recycle. This was a quick pen drawing over a mildliner background. Did you know that an entire load of recyclable material can end up in the landfill, because there was one non-recyclable item included? Zebra pen Mildliner Marker pens on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Recycle. This was a quick pen drawing over a mildliner background. Did you know that an entire load of recyclable material can end up in the landfill, because there was one non-recyclable item included? Zebra pen Mildliner Marker pens on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Recycle Abstract-Zebra Mildliner & Sarasa Clip pen on Hahnemühle hot press Collection paper
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I love this painting, so many points of interest.
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Thank you, Brenda!
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That is so awesome Sandra and sadly, yes I knew that. So sad. 😔
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Many thanks, Zoie! I think many people will know this fact, but I thought it wouldn’t hurt to remind people!
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It sure doesn’t hurt Sandra. Here in Edmonton, Alberta I am sure there are many people who don’t know that.
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Awesome.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Wonderful!
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Many thanks, Zertab!
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Really cool!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Great picture, Sandra. We’re very careful about what we put in. If we’re not sure if its recyclable we throw it in the rubbish bin.
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Thank you, Gary! It’s sad that it isn’t easier to tell. So many things get thrown away that could be recycled just because we can’t be sure.
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Sad to know. We spend a lot of time separating the items for future use and it comes to this. Nice job on the painting.
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Thank you, Everett! It is sad and makes you wonder how much actually gets recycled and how much the whole thing is just to make people think we’re doing something.
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Excellent!
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Thank you, Mary!
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So beautiful!
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Many thanks, Radhika!
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Great painting,Sandra!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week ago
#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Novel. A Lion, the King of Cats and a Dire Wolf? Are they 1walking into a bar? And what is that strangely reflective surface they are on? Ice? A Mirror? Wow. What a novel that would make! Maybe I’ll figure out what it is, one of these days. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa The Lion, the King o…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuaryPrompt : Novel. A Lion, the King of Cats and a Dire Wolf? Are they 1walking into a bar? And what is that strangely reflective surface they are on? Ice? A Mirror? Wow. What a novel that would make! Maybe I\'ll figure out what it is, one of these days. @Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa The Lion, the King of Cats & the Direwolf-Gouache & Sarasa Clip Gel pen in a Hahnemühle Zigzag book
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Sounds awesome! Looks great too!
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Thank you, Zertab! You can tell I had fun with this one.
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That’s an amazing picture,, Sandra. So much going on.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Amazing, love it.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Great colors and ficitious stories to describe. 🙂
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Thank you, Everett!
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Beautifully done!
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Thank you, Fatima!
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Fantastic!! Love this!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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I love all the layers! How fun!
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Thank you so much!
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Wow what a wonderful color cover for a book !!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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#DoodlewashJanuary2021 prompt: Chick. Did you know that chicks begin talking to their mothers even before they are hatched? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. This time I ran off the page on purpose!Chicken Little-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 prompt: Chick. Did you know that chicks begin talking to their mothers even before they are hatched? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. This time I ran off the page on purpose!Chicken Little-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper
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OMG Sandra that is soooo amazing!!! 👏😊
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Thank you, Zoie! The joys of being able to paint light over dark!
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I love that chick! So Cute!
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Many thanks, Lori!
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That’s a great chick Sandra. Your gouache work is brilliant.
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Thank you so much, Gary! I do like being able to paint light over dark.
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Wow, fantastic.
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Many thanks, Victoria!
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Wow, that’s gorgeous!
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Many thanks, Jessica!
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WOW!! Excellent, Sandra!!! Looks like she could walk off the page.
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Thank you so much, Mary!
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Super!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Well done Sandra!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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so beautifully painted
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Thank you, Pat!
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Amazing!!!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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#DoodlewashJanuary2021 prompt: Modern. Did you know that ‘Modern Architecture’ is a school of design popular from the beginning of 20th century through World War II. Hardly seems modern now, lol. Zebra pen Mildliner Marker pens on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashJanuary2021 prompt: Modern. Did you know that \'Modern Architecture\' is a school of design popular from the beginning of 20th century through World War II. Hardly seems modern now, lol. Zebra pen Mildliner Marker pens on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Abstract in Modern-Zebra pen Mildliner Marker pens on Hahnemühle hot press 'The Collection' Watercolor paper
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Nice!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Love your choice of colors. And the sky, wow! When I think of ‘modern architecture’ Frank Lloyd Wright comes to mind. And that was a long time ago.
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Thank you, Lori! I’m not sure why any movement ever calls itself ‘modern’. Because it only is for the shortest of time!
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Excellent painting, Sandra. Really bold colours.
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Many thanks, Gary!
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Bold and beautiful.
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Thanks a million, Victoria!
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beautiful
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A thousand thanks, Pat!
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Good job.
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Thank you, Everett!
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Beautiful, Sandra!!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Another great painting good job Sandra!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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Well done the curves are fantastic
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Many thanks, Susan!
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Gorgeous!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Beautiful! I love the lavender highlights on the building.
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Thank you!
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Miniature painting done in gouache watercolor. Size of the painting is 4 cm by 4 cm View
