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Day 5 Fireworks! I used lots of dark, granulating DS watercolors on the background and trees, and Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent watercolors and Finetec (now Coliro) pearl watercolors for the fireworks, on Arches cold pressed paper. This was a fun challenge! View

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    Gary Middleton posted an update 16 hours, 45 minutes ago

    The little flowers of snowdrops are starting to bloom in my garden.
    #doodlewashjanuary2021
    Day 24 Small.
    #worldwatercolorgroup



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      Sandra Strait replied 16 hours, 31 minutes ago

      This is gorgeous! Love your background!

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        Gary Middleton replied 16 hours, 19 minutes ago

        Thank you Sandra. When I’d finished I worried it would detract form the flower. It didn’t dry back as much as I hoped.

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          Sandra Strait replied 15 hours, 51 minutes ago

          The many colors work all right because the flower is a solid color and there is contrast.

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      Lori Franks replied 14 hours ago

      This is beautiful, and I’m jealous! I wish I had snow drops blooming… 🙂

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        Gary Middleton replied 12 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you Lori.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 13 hours, 32 minutes ago

      Cute!

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        Gary Middleton replied 12 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you Jessica.

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      Victoria Marie replied 12 hours, 6 minutes ago

      Beautiful Gary.

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you Victoria.

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 10 hours, 40 minutes ago

      Great colours!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you Fatima.

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 10 hours, 37 minutes ago

      Beautiful!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 hours, 18 minutes ago

        Thank you Zertab.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 18 hours, 38 minutes ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Small. Did you know that the Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa is the smallest rodent in the world? Weighing in around 3.75 g (0.132 oz), they look like a cross between a mouse and a kangaroo! I didn’t have a good reference photo, so it was cobbled from several different photos. It’s harder to get detail and shading…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Small. Did you know that the Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa is the smallest rodent in the world? Weighing in around 3.75 g (0.132 oz), they look like a cross between a mouse and a kangaroo! I didn\'t have a good reference photo, so it was cobbled from several different photos. It\'s harder to get detail and shading correct, so a simpler more cartoony technique works well. It\'s faster, too! Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #Hahnemühle_USA Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hotpress Collection Paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Small. Did you know that the Baluchistan Pygmy Jerboa is the smallest
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      Brenda Sommerville replied 18 hours, 1 minute ago

      Sandra the eye is amazing great painting

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        Sandra Strait replied 17 hours, 27 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Brenda!

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      Zoie McIntyre replied 17 hours, 14 minutes ago

      Oh Sandra he is so darn sweet. Fabulous!! 😊👍

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        Sandra Strait replied 16 hours, 43 minutes ago

        Thank you, Zoie!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 17 hours, 2 minutes ago

      Love this!

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        Sandra Strait replied 16 hours, 43 minutes ago

        Thanks a million, Zertab!

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      Gary Middleton replied 16 hours, 40 minutes ago

      That’s great,Sandra. That’s tiny.

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        Sandra Strait replied 16 hours, 39 minutes ago

        Thank you, Gary!

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      Lori Franks replied 13 hours, 55 minutes ago

      Look at those long legs, feet! Good job!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 hours, 6 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Lori!

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      Victoria Marie replied 12 hours, 2 minutes ago

      Fantastic.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 hours, 5 minutes ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 10 hours, 38 minutes ago

      Great colours!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 hours, 56 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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      Pat Boglio replied 2 hours, 17 minutes ago

      that is so incredibly beautiful….the fur is fantastic.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 hours, 16 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Pat!

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    Gary Middleton posted an update 1 day, 16 hours ago

    #doodlewashjanuary2021
    Day 23 Seeds
    #worldwatercolorgroup



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      Jessica Hyde replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

      Cool!

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 14 hours ago

        Thank you Jessica.

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

      Very nice!

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 14 hours ago

        Thank you Zertab.

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      Victoria Marie replied 1 day, 13 hours ago

      Very nice.

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 11 hours ago

        Thank you Victoria.

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      Lori Franks replied 1 day, 11 hours ago

      I love this Gary, Sunflowers are one of my favs! Great idea for the prompt!

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 9 hours ago

        Thank you Lori. We like to have some small sunflowers dotted arong the garden.

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      Mary Roff replied 1 day, 9 hours ago

      Lovely, Gary!!

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 5 hours ago

        Thank you Mary.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 1 day, 8 hours ago

      Gary sunflowers are my favorite and you did such a great job!

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        Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 5 hours ago

        Thank you Brenda.

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

      Great sunflower seeds!

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        Gary Middleton replied 16 hours, 48 minutes ago

        Thank you Fatima.

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      Pat Boglio replied 1 day, 1 hour ago

      nice!

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        Gary Middleton replied 16 hours, 48 minutes ago

        Thank you Pat.

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      Sandra Strait replied 18 hours, 15 minutes ago

      Gorgeous flower and awesome seeds!

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        Gary Middleton replied 16 hours, 47 minutes ago

        Thank you Sandra.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day, 20 hours ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, people pulled grass to make room for more useful plants like dandelions? Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper. Reference photo by AdinaVoicu on Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA #QoRWatercolors Dandelion Seed Capital-QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rou…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, people pulled grass to make room for more useful plants like dandelions? Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper. Reference photo by AdinaVoicu on Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA #QoRWatercolors Dandelion Seed Capital-QoR Watercolor on Hahnemühle Rough Collection Paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Seeds. Did you know that until the 1800s, save for the wealthy, peopl
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      Brenda Sommerville replied 1 day, 19 hours ago

      Sandra this is beautiful.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 19 hours ago

        Thank you, Brenda!

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      Lori Franks replied 1 day, 17 hours ago

      This is gorgeous Sandra! Dandelion wine 🙂

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 17 hours ago

        Thanks a million, Lori!

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      Gary Middleton replied 1 day, 16 hours ago

      Beautiful painting, Sandra. I let the dandelions flower in my garden, because its one of the first flowers for the pollinators. I try and dead head before they go to seed though.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Thank you, Gary! That sounds like a good idea.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

      Beautiful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 1 day, 15 hours ago

      Gorgeous!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Many thanks, Zertab!

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      Victoria Marie replied 1 day, 13 hours ago

      Fabulous, great colours.

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      Mary Roff replied 1 day, 9 hours ago

      Beautiful! One of my favorite wildflowers!!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Thank you, Mary! It’s one of mine as well!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

      Gorgeous idea!

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        Sandra Strait replied 1 day, 4 hours ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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      Pat Boglio replied 1 day, 1 hour ago

      such a beautiful, colorful portrait of a dandelion

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        Sandra Strait replied 18 hours, 37 minutes ago

        Many thanks, Pat! I figured I had better do something in watercolor lest I forget how to!

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    Gary Middleton posted an update 2 days, 15 hours ago

    Following from my newt tadpole, today I painted a newt egg. They lay them on the leaf of a water plant them fold the leaf over it.
    #doodlewashjanuary2021
    Day 22 Egg
    #worldwatercolorgroup



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      Lori Franks replied 2 days, 14 hours ago

      Aren’t animals so smart?! This is a fabulous idea for the prompt Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

        They are. Thank you Lori.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

      Very cool!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

        Thank you Jessica.

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

      Awesome!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

        Thank you Zertab.

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      Victoria Marie replied 2 days, 12 hours ago

      Lovely, great idea.

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

        Thank you Victoria.

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      Everett Cossaboon replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

      Good job.

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

        Thank you Everett.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 2 days, 6 hours ago

      So cool, great painting Gary

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

        Thank you Brenda.

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      Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 5 hours ago

      Fabulous! Great idea for the prompt and interesting info too!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

        Thank you Sandra.

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

      Fantastic idea for the prompt!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

        Thank you Fatima.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 20 hours ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay white or brown eggs by the color of her earlobes? There are exceptions, but usually white earlobes mean white eggs while red or brown earlobes indicate brown eggs. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle rough ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper.…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay white or brown eggs by the color of her earlobes? There are exceptions, but usually white earlobes mean white eggs while red or brown earlobes indicate brown eggs. Artwork-Gouache on Hahnemühle rough \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA  Sunny Side Up-Gouache on Hahnemuhle Rough Collection watercolor paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Egg. Did you know that you can often tell whether a hen will lay whit
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      Victoria Marie replied 2 days, 20 hours ago

      Beautiful Sandra.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 20 hours ago

        Thanks a million, Victoria!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 2 days, 19 hours ago

      Very cool gorgeous painting

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 19 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Brenda!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

      Wonderful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Lori Franks replied 2 days, 16 hours ago

      Sandra, I always look forward to your, “did you know” because usually I don’t and I always feel smarter after reading your post!! Lovely eggs btw!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 16 hours ago

        Thank you so much, Lori!

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      Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 15 hours ago

      Beautiful painting, Sandra. The colours are gorgeous, like a sunny day.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 5 hours ago

        Many thanks, Gary!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 2 days, 13 hours ago

      Beautiful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 5 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Everett Cossaboon replied 2 days, 9 hours ago

      Nice art work. Didn’t know the facts about brown eggs. Do brown eggs produce chickens to lay brown eggs?

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 5 hours ago

        That’s a good question, Everett! Earlobe color is breed specific, so the answer would be yes.

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      Nicole Willbur replied 2 days, 5 hours ago

      This is so beautiful SAndra.

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you, Nicole!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 2 days, 2 hours ago

      Fantastic!

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        Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 1 hour ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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    Gary Middleton posted an update 3 days, 15 hours ago

    #doodlewashjanuary2021
    Day 21 Cub
    #worldwatercolorgroup



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      Zertab Quaderi replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

      Fantastic!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

        Thank you Zertab.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Wonderful!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

        Thank you Jessica.

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      Victoria Marie replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Fabulous Gary.

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 12 hours ago

        Thank you Victoria.

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      Everett Cossaboon replied 3 days, 9 hours ago

      Climb with me. Good job.

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 7 hours ago

        Thank you Everett.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 8 hours ago

      This is wonderful Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 7 hours ago

        Thank you Brenda.

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      Mary Roff replied 3 days, 8 hours ago

      Fantastic, Gary!! I love the way you did the tree!!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 7 hours ago

        Thank you Mary. I drew it in pen the did two wet in wet greys.

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 3 days, 5 hours ago

      Fantastic Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Fatima.

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      Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 2 hours ago

      This is fabulous, Gary! Love the texture and blending!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Sandra.

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      Pat Boglio replied 2 days, 20 hours ago

      excellent drawing…

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 16 hours ago

        Thank you Pat.

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      Lori Franks replied 2 days, 16 hours ago

      Well done Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 2 days, 16 hours ago

        Thank you Lori.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 days, 21 hours ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience that they are mischievous little devils! Did you know that all lactating females in a pride will feed any of the cubs with no preference given to their own? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press ‘The Collection’ Watercolor paper.
    #Hahnemühle_USA  #P…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience that they are mischievous little devils! Did you know that all lactating females in a pride will feed any of the cubs with no preference given to their own? Gouache on Hahnemühle hot press \'The Collection\' Watercolor paper. #Hahnemühle_USA  #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Devil in Disguise-Gouache on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Cub. Lion cubs may look sweet, but I can tell you from experience tha
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      J.L Dickinson replied 3 days, 21 hours ago

      So cute! I love all the layers of fur!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 21 hours ago

        Thank you, J.L.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 20 hours ago

      This is great. How did you accomplish the white areas?

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 19 hours ago

        Thank you, Brenda! This was painted with gouache, which is opaque, so you can paint light over dark. If I do have large areas of white, I just leave it unpainted, but with this lion, I painted the entire cub with local color (the closest I could get to the main overall color), then I painted the shaded areas with a slightly darker version. Then I…[Read more]

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          Brenda Sommerville replied 3 days, 18 hours ago

          Amaaing thank you. I am learning so much

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            Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 18 hours ago

            I plan to write up a gouache tutorial in the near future.

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      Lori Franks replied 3 days, 18 hours ago

      This is absolutely fabulous Sandra!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 18 hours ago

        Many thanks, Lori!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 3 days, 17 hours ago

      Outstanding!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 16 hours ago

        Thank you, Zertab!

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      Zoie McIntyre replied 3 days, 17 hours ago

      Sandra he is so cute :). Yes they certainly can be very mischievous – either that or very subdued .. no inbetween 🙂 Love your work 🙂

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 16 hours ago

        Thank you, Zoie! Much like any other kitten, but a bit more aggressive from the get-go, I think.

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          Zoie McIntyre replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

          Actually Sandra they aren’t. As little ones they are just as sweet and inquisitive as a house kitten. And as trusting. 🦁

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            Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 4 hours ago

            I remember that from when we raised lions and tigers when I was a child. I also remember being attacked unexpectedly, knocked down, sat on, and I still have scars from bites and scratches. They weren’t mean – it was mostly play, but they did have an awful temper. It could be because I was a child and they treated me like I was one of them.

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              Zoie McIntyre replied 2 days, 23 hours ago

              Aaw first .. that is soo cool. I only have my perspective from Africa. My Mom did have a friend who had a game farm and I got to spend time with all the baby animals except tigers, but he had Cheetahs as pets – about 3 of them and I played with those full grown adults in the house until I was 6 when I was placed in a convent. So Cheetahs (only…[Read more]

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            Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 21 hours ago

            I used to hope we’d get a cheetah eventually, but the zoo didn’t have any at that time. That game farm sounds like a fabulous place to visit!

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      Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

      That’s brilliant, Sandra. You have tell us about your experience with lion cubs.

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

        My father worked at the local zoo for over 20 years. Back then (looooong time ago) the zoo didn’t have a nursery so if a mother rejected her offspring, one of the employees would take it home and raise it for a while. Mostly, we had lions and tigers. In the beginning, we kept them until they were about 6 months old, but that was too hard on…[Read more]

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          Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 1 hour ago

          That’s fantastic Sandra.

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            Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 1 hour ago

            Definitely one of the cherished memories of my youth!

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          Zoie McIntyre replied 2 days, 23 hours ago

          What a lovely experience though Sandra .. that’s fantastic and that is why you are such a beautiful individual 🙂

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            Sandra Strait replied 2 days, 22 hours ago

            Thank you so much, Zoie!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      So great!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica!

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      Victoria Marie replied 3 days, 13 hours ago

      Awesome.

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

        Many thanks, Victoria!

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      Mary Roff replied 3 days, 9 hours ago

      What a beauty!!!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Mary!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 3 days, 4 hours ago

      Great technique and layers!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 3 hours ago

        Thank you, Fatima!

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    Gary Middleton posted an update 4 days, 15 hours ago

    I decided to paint a newt tadpole for the prompt. At this stage of their life they have external gills, and can stay underwater. As adults they lose the gills and have to come to the surface and take a breath of air every so often. We have lots of newts in the wildlife pond in our garden.
    #doodlewashjanuary2021
    Day 20 Tadpole.…[Read more]

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 4 days, 15 hours ago

      Interesting info and a very nice sketch!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 10 hours ago

        Thank you Zertab.

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      Jessica Hyde replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

      Great job! I’ve never seen one in real life.

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 10 hours ago

        Thank you Jessica. Even though we have frogs in the pond we never see tadpoles, I think the newts eat them all.

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      Victoria Marie replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

      Very nice.

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 10 hours ago

        Thank you Victoria.

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      Lori Franks replied 4 days, 11 hours ago

      This is very cool Gary! I have seen full grown newts but never the tadpoles. Nice painting!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 10 hours ago

        I occasionally do a bit of pond dipping and I see them then.

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 4 days, 9 hours ago

      Very good painting and very interesting information Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Brenda.

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      Mary Roff replied 4 days, 8 hours ago

      Wonderful, Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Mary.

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 4 days, 6 hours ago

      Nice sketch!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Fatima.

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      Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 4 hours ago

      This is fabulous, Gary!

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        Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 1 hour ago

        Thank you Sandra.

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      Priscilla DeConti replied 3 days, 22 hours ago

      Nice one!

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        Gary Middleton replied 3 days, 15 hours ago

        Thank you Priscilla.

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    Sandra Strait posted artwork 4 days, 19 hours ago

    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word meaning ‘head’ and ‘wiggle’. Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen on Hahnemühle Rough ‘The Collection’ paper. Reference photo courtesy of Skitterphoto at Pixabay.
    #Hahnemühle_USA  #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Tadpole-Zebra Sarasa Re…[Read more]

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    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word meaning \'head\' and \'wiggle\'. Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen on Hahnemühle Rough \'The Collection\' paper. Reference photo courtesy of Skitterphoto at Pixabay. #Hahnemühle_USA  #PostcardsForThe LunchBag Tadpole-Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen
    #DoodlewashJanuary2021 Prompt: Tadpole. Did you know that tadpoles are also called polliwogs, a word
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      Mary Roff replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

      Wonderful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

        Many thanks, Mary!

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      Glenda Playle replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

      Ooh, great water bubble. Nice, vivid color.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

        Many thanks, Glenda!

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      Brenda Sommerville replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

      Sandra, you never fail to amaze me! How did you get that effect?

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 18 hours ago

        Thank you, Brenda! I used gel pens on a soft watercolor paper. If you look closely, you’ll see the linework.

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          Brenda Sommerville replied 4 days, 17 hours ago

          It’s amazing

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            Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 17 hours ago

            Many thanks!

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      Zertab Quaderi replied 4 days, 19 hours ago

      Awesome!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 18 hours ago

        Many thanks, Zertab!

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      Lori Franks replied 4 days, 17 hours ago

      This is so cool Sandra! I love how you placed the polliwog in the drop of water!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 17 hours ago

        Thank you, Lori! I saw the reference photo and had to try it!

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      Gary Middleton replied 4 days, 15 hours ago

      This is great, Sandra. The raindrop is really good.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 5 hours ago

        Thank you, Gary!

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      Jessica Hyde replied 4 days, 14 hours ago

      Gorgeous! Love the sparkle! I didn’t know what a polliwog was. It reminds me of the song lyrics “Sing polly wolly doodle all the day!”

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 5 hours ago

        Thank you, Jessica! “Oh, I went down South, For to see my Sal …”

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      Victoria Marie replied 4 days, 12 hours ago

      Beautiful.

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 5 hours ago

        Thank you, Victoria!

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      Fatima Chamkha replied 4 days, 6 hours ago

      Beautiful!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days, 5 hours ago

        Many thanks, Fatima!

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      Falk Modest Friedrichs replied 4 days ago

      Wow, you nailed the reflections on the drop of water!

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        Sandra Strait replied 4 days ago

        Thank you so much, Falk!

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      Priscilla DeConti replied 3 days, 21 hours ago

      Wow! thats all Im saying!

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        Sandra Strait replied 3 days, 21 hours ago

        Thank you, Priscilla! That says it all!

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