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Sandra Strait and
Cindy Spee are now friends 1 week, 5 days ago
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 1 week, 6 days ago#doodlewashmay2022
Day 16 Scale.
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220515_202833Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 16 Scale. #worldwatercolorgroup 20220515_202833
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Wonderful painting
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Thank you Brenda.
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Great work, Gary!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Great job Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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Nicely done, Gary..
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Thank you Varsha.
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Wonderful painting, Gary!!!
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Thank you Mary.
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Oh how cool is this! Nicely done, Gary!
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Thank you Lulu.
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 1 week, 6 days ago
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Day 15 Jam
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220514_202617Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 15 Jam #worldwatercolorgroup 20220514_202617
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Beautiful jar of jam!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Great job Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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Very nice, Gary!
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Thank you Mary.
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Nice job Gary. You did great capturing the glass.
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Thank you Lulu.
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Fabulous!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 2 weeks, 1 day ago
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Day 12 Tie.
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220512_205032Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 12 Tie. #worldwatercolorgroup 20220512_205032
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A lovely tie!
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Thank you Sandra.
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🙂
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Very nice tie!!!
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Thank you Mary.
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Great tie Gary
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Thank you Brenda.
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Beautiful tie!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Lovely Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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Nice tie
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Thank you Lulu.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 2 days ago
#doodlewashMay2022: Tie & Ham. ‘Cause a female bear is called a sow, and bears like to ham it up! I’m jumping ahead a bit because I’ll be mostly offline this weekend, and I had something I could – kind of – tie it to the prompt. See what I did there?
Did you know the Malaysian Sun Bear is the smallest of the bear species? But they make up for it w…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashMay2022: Tie & Ham. ‘Cause a female bear is called a sow, and bears like to ham it up! I\'m jumping ahead a bit because I\'ll be mostly offline this weekend, and I had something I could - kind of - tie it to the prompt. See what I did there? Did you know the Malaysian Sun Bear is the smallest of the bear species? But they make up for it with tongues that are 8-10 inches long! This has kind of a Pooh feeling to me. Does it have a Pooh feeling to you? (As in Winnie the - not the other kind of pooh). * Hahnemühle Beige Toned watercolor paper * MaimeriBlu Watercolor #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa Malayan Sun Bear-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen & MaimeriBlu Watercolor on Hahnemühle Beige Toned Watercolor paper
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Beautifully painted, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Terrific!
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Thank you, Karen!
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Beautiful job, Sandra.
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Thank you, Sally!
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Wonderful painting, Sandra!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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That bear looks mighty hungry. Great joh
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Brilliant bear, Sandra!!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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What a fabulous bear and great info. But doesn’t remind me of Winnie.
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Thank you, Victoria! For some reason, this makes me think of the illustrations in the Winnie the Pooh books. Funny how people see things so differently.
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Look at how cute he is! Really nice work. 💫 I like how you “tied” it in. 😁
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Lol! Thank you so much, Lulu!
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Day 11 Palm.
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220511_202429Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 11 Palm. #worldwatercolorgroup 20220511_202429
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Beautifully stylized!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Wonderful palm tree, Gary!
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Thank you Mary.
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This is awesome, makes me feel like dancing!
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Thank you Lulu.
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Wonderful palm!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Beautiful Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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Awesome job Gary
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Thank you Brenda.
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A lovely coconut palm. My favorite, they are so beautiful and graceful.
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Thank you Sally.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 3 days ago
#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Date & Palm.
Did you know that a Date Palm can produce up to 10,000 dates in one season? That’s 200-300 pounds of dates!
* Saunder’s Waterford Hot Press Watercolor Paper
* MaimeriBlu Watercolor
#LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa @st_…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Date & Palm. Did you know that a Date Palm can produce up to 10,000 dates in one season? That’s 200-300 pounds of dates! * Saunder’s Waterford Hot Press Watercolor Paper * MaimeriBlu Watercolor #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa @st_cuthberts_mill#PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @industriamaimeri Date Palm - MaimeriBlue Watercolor on Saunders Waterford Hot Press
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Fabulous palm tree, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Wonderful, Sandra!!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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So groovy! 🤩 I love this! That is a lot of dates! I love your use of color, so well done.
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Thank you so much, Lulu!
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This is amazing! I love how you have simplified a complex-looking tree!!
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Thank you, Varsha! I’d meant to stud my reference longer and stylizing this, but ran out of time, and just did the simplest thing I could think of, lol! Sometimes, that works out the best.
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Agree with you..:)
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Great tree Sandra.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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This is beautiful Sandra, I love the way you used ink. Still a bit leery of trying it, don’t know why.
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Thank you, Brenda! A lot of people don’t like to draw with ink on their paintings because you can’t erase or easily cover it if needed. I like using it to help establish my base values.
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That is a lovely and interesting painting. I love the viewpoint. Very unique.
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Thank you so much, Sally!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Watching The Clock 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 2 weeks, 4 days ago
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Day 10 Watch.
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220510_200112Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 10 Watch. #worldwatercolorgroup 20220510_200112
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Great job Gary 🙂
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Thank you Brenda.
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A fabulous watch, Gary!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Wonderful watch, Gary!
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Thank you Mary.
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Really nice watch!
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Thank you Lulu.
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Lovely watch!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Great watch Gary,
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Thank you Victoria.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 4 days ago
#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Watch.
Did you know that owls have the best night vision of all animals? No wonder they can watch things so well!
* Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper
* MaimeriBlu Watercolor
@Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Watch. Did you know that owls have the best night vision of all animals? No wonder they can watch things so well! * Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * MaimeriBlu Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @industriamaimeri Spectacled Owl-MaimeriBlu Superior Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper
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Brilliant. How do ypu get the glassy look in the eyes Sandra?
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Thank you, Gary! Eyes are translucent so light passes through. The white is where light enters. Following the direction of the light, the eye will be lighter where the light exits. In other words, if the white is at top right, because the light is coming from above and right, the lower left will be lighter. With this owl, I have the light…[Read more]
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Thank you for the explanation about the white of the eye. Very nice owl portrait!
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Beautiful Sandra 🙂
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Beautiful owl, Sandra! Great explanation about the eyes!
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Thank you so much, Mary!
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He is so beautiful! Wow, love this Sandra
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Thank you, Lulu!
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Owls are majestic birds!!! beautifully done, Sandra..
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Thanks a bunch, Varsha!
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Fabulous painting Sandra and thanks for the info on eyes. I made a note of it for the future.
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Thanks a million, Victoria!
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 2 weeks, 5 days ago
I’m going cycling around the Isle of Wight for a couple of days next week, so I’ve done a line and wash of the lighthouse at St Catherine’s Point.
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Day 9 Point.
#worldwatercolorgroup #lineandwash 20220509_194655Gary Middleton posted an updateI\'m going cycling around the Isle of Wight for a couple of days next week, so I\'ve done a line and wash of the lighthouse at St Catherine\'s Point. #doodlewashmay2022 Day 9 Point. #worldwatercolorgroup #lineandwash 20220509_194655
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Lovely painting, Gary!! Sounds like a wonderful adventure!
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Thank you Mary. I’m looking forward to it.
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Fabulous painting! Have great fun on your trip!
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Thank you Sandra. My daughters suggested I should get away for a couple days.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Lulu.
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This is wonderful, Gary!!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Beautiful Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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This is beautiful Gary
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Thank you Brenda.
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Beautiful. Have a wonderful time!
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Thank you Sally.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 5 days ago
#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Point.
Did you know, if a rabbit points its face at you directly, especially if the tail points up or out as well, it means s/he is angry?
* Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper
* Da Vinci Watercolor
* Arteza Gouache
@Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Point. Did you know, if a rabbit points its face at you directly, especially if the tail points up or out as well, it means s/he is angry? * Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * Da Vinci Watercolor * Arteza Gouache @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @davincipaints Bunny- -Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle cold press watercolor postcard
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Charming. You have a wonderful way with color, Sandra!
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Thank you, Sally! I do love my purples, lol!
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Lovely wabbit, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary! Bugs thanks you too!
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Oh! He is so adorable! That is so interesting about the face forward and tail point for the rabbit!
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Thank you, Lulu! It’s better known than I thought. I’ve had several people tell me that they knew because their pet rabbit faced them, pointed their tails up just before biting them!
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Adorable!! Except the angry part..:)
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Thank you, Varsha! Fortunately, bunnies tend not to get angry too often!
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Beautiful and so cute.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Gorgeous Sandra
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Thank you, Brenda!
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Gary Middleton posted artwork 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Day 8 Crane.
#worldwatercolorgroup 20220508_201119Gary Middleton posted an update#doodlewashmay2022 Day 8 Crane. #worldwatercolorgroup 20220508_201119
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I love the simple shapes and minimal use of color to make such a striking painting!
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Thank you Sandra.
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Wonderful painting Gary
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Thank you Brenda.
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Beautiful painting, Gary!
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Thank you Mary
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Lovely, and I love the watery technique.
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Thank you Sally.
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you Varsha.
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Beautiful Gary.
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Thank you Victoria.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Happy Mother’s Day!
We had an unusual late April snowstorm this year in Oregon. One of my friends had been watching a hummingbird’s nest in her yard with two babies. Snow covered the area, and tree limbs were crashing around. Judy’s husband put up some foam board to help protect the babies, but of coursel, it was their Momma that these babies…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateHappy Mother\'s Day! We had an unusual late April snowstorm this year in Oregon. One of my friends had been watching a hummingbird\'s nest in her yard with two babies. Snow covered the area, and tree limbs were crashing around. Judy\'s husband put up some foam board to help protect the babies, but of coursel, it was their Momma that these babies depended on. They survived and are now flying about the garden. My own Mom passed away almost three years ago, but well I remember all the times she came to my rescue, and kept me warm and healthy when the world seemed stormy. Did you know that female hummingbirds spend about a week building their nests, using a spider web base to attach it to a branch, insulating it with soft plants, and camouflaging it with lichens? * Hahnemühle Cold Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * Turner Gouache * Reference photo courtesy of Judith Bevilacqua. @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @turnercolourworks @hahnemuehle_global Hummingbird Chicks-Turner Gouache on Hahnemühle ColdPress Watercolor postcard
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That’s a beautiful painting, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary! How are you doing?
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I’m ok thank you Sandra. I have a few tears occasionally. I still can’t believe it happened.
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My heart goes out to you, and you are in my prayers.
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Thank you Sandra.
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Beautiful
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Many thanks, Brenda!
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This is so beautiful, Sandra!!! When we lived in NY we had so many hummingbirds in the summer…probably had something to do with living on the edge of the woods. I’ve seen exactly one hummingbird in our yard since moving to FL 25 years ago. Some things about NY I really miss.
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My brother seems to have quite a few hummingbirds at his place. Probably because he’s still surrounded by orange groves, though most are abandoned.
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Beautiful, and what a great subject. Thanks to your husband for trying to protect the babies. We once had a hummer nest in our front yard in a N.Z. tea tree that was fairly low and I could watch the goings on from the house. The nest was exactly as you described with lichens all over it. When the birds fledged and were barely on their own, I…[Read more]
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Thank you, Sally! I wish the birds that nest on our front porch would get rid of their nest when they aren’t using it. But saves them quite a bit of work because they just have to spruce it up a bit to use again the next year.
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This is amazing!! And a lovely write-up that made me miss my mother.. Much love to you..<3
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Thank you, Varsha, and love to you as well!
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Beautiful, I love the colours.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Sandra Strait and
Myrna Hambleton are now friends 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 weeks, 6 days ago
#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Crane. Yeah, I was all set to paint a crane, but then this Green Heron was sitting on my back yard fence and I decided to do it instead. I mean after all, Crane, Heron. Close enough for me.
Did you know that Green Herons drop bait – worms, insects, bread crusts, etc. – into the water to lure fish to the surface where…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashMay2022 prompts: Crane. Yeah, I was all set to paint a crane, but then this Green Heron was sitting on my back yard fence and I decided to do it instead. I mean after all, Crane, Heron. Close enough for me. Did you know that Green Herons drop bait - worms, insects, bread crusts, etc. - into the water to lure fish to the surface where they can be caught? * Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * MaimeriBlue Superior Pan Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @industriamaimeri Green Heron on the Backyard Fence-MaimeriBlu Superior Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper
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Smart birds
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We’re just beginning to understand how intelligent the other species on this planet are. It’s too bad that it has taken us this long.
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Too long for too many and maybe too long for us. We need them more than they need us.
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That is so true!
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Lulu!
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Gorgeous heron!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Beautiful Sandra. Clever birds.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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He’s a beauty! Nature is so amazing!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wonderful painting, Sandra.
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Many thanks, Gary!
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This is gorgeous Sandra
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Thanks a bunch, Brenda!
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That’s gorgeous and what interesting facts about the green heron! Thank you.
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Thanks a bunch, Sally!
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic All Perylenes in the forum Art Supplies You Use 3 weeks ago
That is true. I’ve become more wary of any claims, even where items are certified to be one thing or another. Pigments may be toxic in many ways. Some are safe to handle, but you don’t want to breath in the unprocessed powder, or ingest the paint. Wording in claims may be legal, but convey a false impression.
I think it’s best to assume a…[Read more]
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 weeks ago
#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Light.
Did you know that wombats, and many other nocturnal animals and birds are bioluminescent — they glow under UV light? Scientists accidentally discovered that the platypus was bioluminescent a few years ago. Curious, they began looking for more glowy mammals. Most of the research so far has been done in…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Light. Did you know that wombats, and many other nocturnal animals and birds are bioluminescent -- they glow under UV light? Scientists accidentally discovered that the platypus was bioluminescent a few years ago. Curious, they began looking for more glowy mammals. Most of the research so far has been done in Australia, as the animals identified show - wombats, tasmanian devils, springhares, Australian opossums, flying foxes, microbats, and echidnas. Many birds have beaks, talons and eyes that glow. More are being added to the list as time goes on. Strangely, some of these animals glow in blues and greens, and some glow in reds, pinks and oranges! * Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony Watercolor Paper * MaimeriBlue Superior Pan Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #The100DayProject2022 #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup @industriamaimeri Biolluminescent Wombat-MaimeriBlue Superior Pan Watercolor and White Gouache on Hahnemühle cold press Harmony watercolor paper
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And you capture it very uniquely beautiful. Great Job Sandra!!!!
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Thank you so much, Walt! It was interesting figuring out how to portray this.
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This is lovely!! Great information too..:)
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Many thanks, Varsha! I was amazed about learning this, and surprised it has taken so long for us to be aware of it!
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Beautiful Sandra and great info.
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Many thanks, Victoria! It’s a wonderful world we live in!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Lulu!
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Excellent, Sandra!
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Thanks a bunch, Mary!
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No I did not and this painting is awesome Sandra. 🙂
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Thanks a million, Brenda!
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Wonderful, and thank you for the interesting information.
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Thank you, Sally!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 weeks, 1 day ago
#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Entrance
‘Create Like a Kid Again’ – Exercise 6. Look Closer.
Mary Roff Multi Media sketchbook.
‘Create Like a Kid Again’ – Exercise 6. Look Closer.
10 Things I Noticed About One of My Shoes
1. Tie Dyed
2. Pink Interior
3. Blue Ribbon
4. White Borders on tongue & entrance
5. White Base
6. Pattern – alternating…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashApril2022 prompt: Entrance \'Create Like a Kid Again\' - Exercise 6. Look Closer. Mary Roff Multi Media sketchbook. \'Create Like a Kid Again\' - Exercise 6. Look Closer. 10 Things I Noticed About One of My Shoes 1. Tie Dyed 2. Pink Interior 3. Blue Ribbon 4. White Borders on tongue & entrance 5. White Base 6. Pattern - alternating raised & lowered 7. Pattern - opposite facing oval holes 8. Pattern - faux weave 9. Printing inside 10. Hole for foot to enter I drew these 10 things and it became a birdhouse. * Zebra technical pen &Turner Gouache You can purchase Mary Roff’s journals on her Etsy page PaintsPalettesPages. #MaryRoff #PaintsPalettesPages #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #sketchingstuff #CreateLikeAKidAgain From Shoe to Birdhouse-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen , MaimeriBlue Superior Watercolor & White gouache in a Mary Roff Multi Media Journal
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Wonderful Sandra
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Thank you, Brenda!
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That’s fantastic! Those sound like cute shoes too. You’re very observant and creative.
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Thank you, Sally! I get comments on the shoes all the time, so I think they are cute!
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I love this! So whimsical and happy!
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Thank you, Lulu!
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This is wonderful, Sandra!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Love it!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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So fun.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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