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Sandra Strait recommended the post Passion For Coloring 13 hours, 3 minutes ago
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, Passion For Coloring 13 hours, 34 minutes ago
For our second World Watercolor Month optional prompt of “Passion,” I ended up with my little owl character painting in a sketchbook. Watercolor was, of course, the first thing that came to mind since it’s that
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That is wonderful Charlie. Oh I wish I could think up things straight out of my head like that. Well, it has happened exactly 3 times in the last six months, so I guess that is an improvement 😉 lol. Can’t wait to see what further adventures are in store tomorrow.
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Hopefully the gray day meant your weather was a bit cooler and not just muggier. I think Elliott’s going to make you stay healthier by making you get more exercise! Just one of the good things about dogs!
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Wonderful owl artist, Charlie!!! I used to love walking in the rain…but down here most rain is accompanied by thunder and lightning so it’s best to just stay inside…and paint!!!
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Great little owl, Charlie. I love to cycle and walk in the rain.
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 14 hours, 17 minutes ago
#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt: Time.
July is #WorldWatercolorMonth2022!
Did you know that archaeological evidence indicates that Babylonians and Egyptians were measuring time 5,000 years ago?
I was in a hurry because of a lack of time, but I didn’t want to do the usual clock or watch thing. The background I’d done made me think of skyscrapers, so I…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt: Time. July is #WorldWatercolorMonth2022! Did you know that archaeological evidence indicates that Babylonians and Egyptians were measuring time 5,000 years ago? I was in a hurry because of a lack of time, but I didn\'t want to do the usual clock or watch thing. The background I\'d done made me think of skyscrapers, so I decided to go with an abstract showing many things change through time, yet the jungle is always with us. * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Zebra Zensations Technical Pen * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa 3 Time-Zebra Zensation Tech pen & Da Vinci watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book -
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Everybody Gather ‘Round Now! 1 day, 13 hours ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 day, 13 hours ago
#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt: Passion.
Did you know the word Passion comes from the Latin ‘patior’ and originally meant ‘to suffer’?
I was in a hurry with this one and took the obvious route. Probably why I’m not too happy with it.
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@Hahnemühle_USA #Pos…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashJuly2022 prompt: Passion. Did you know the word Passion comes from the Latin \'patior\' and originally meant \'to suffer\'? I was in a hurry with this one and took the obvious route. Probably why I’m not too happy with it. * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Zebra Zensations Technical Pen * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa 2 Passion-Zebra Zensation Tech pen, Aquafine watercolor & Malden Salt in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book-
I think it’s great wish mine looked that good when I am in a hurry😉
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Thank you, Brenda! It did help that I created the background ahead of time, and only had to do the silhouettes. It’s freeing not having to worry much about detail!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Nicely painted, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary!
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Lovely!
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Thank you, Varsha!
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, Everybody Gather 'Round Now! 1 day, 14 hours ago
The first day of July each year marks the start of World Watercolor Month! Yay! Since I post at the end of the day, I’m always a bit late to the party. Though prompts are totally optional (just tag and post any
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OMGOSH! I am so excited, I Samba with you brush in hand!🤗👯👯👯
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I’m definitely celebrating the first day of WWM, though in my case it will be mole! I think a watercolor is better than a marathon. After all that running, and then the crippling pain and agony are gone, what do you have left but bragging rights? With watercolor you’ve got a painting you can look back on over and over!
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And we’re off!!! WWM is always a fun month!! Love the Congo line…I do think our gray and white cat, Alli, posed for your doodle .😊 Looking forward to your daily rambles!
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That’s wonderful Charlie.
Despite your books and all you have done for me – I still find it hard to think of things. Every once in a while (I think 3 times since January 1) I will have a thought of my own. Today was actually one of those days in Monopalette but that was acryllics and not watercolor. I will see if I can come up with something for train. – lol No promising, but you never know and if not today there is always tomorrow 🙂 -
Ok, where exactly do I put the #worldwatercolormonth thingy. I post on FB. DO I PUT IT WHERE IT SAYS WHaTS ON YOUR MIND? Sorry for notbunderstanding.
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Great doodle Charlie. They’re having a great party.
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Adorable!
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Sandra Strait recommended the post WORLD WATERCOLOR MONTH: Reasons to Celebrate! 1 day, 20 hours ago
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 13 hours ago
#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Train.
Did you know the conestoga wagon was designed to carry up to six tons, and travel around 12-15 miles a day? While we know little about its invention, the first recorded purchase was in 1717 by the secretary of William Penn, James Logan.
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* Zebra Zensations Technical…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Train. Did you know the conestoga wagon was designed to carry up to six tons, and travel around 12-15 miles a day? While we know little about its invention, the first recorded purchase was in 1717 by the secretary of William Penn, James Logan. * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Zebra Zensations Technical Pen * Aquafine Watercolor @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #dalerrowney1783 #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa 1 Conestoga Wagon-Zebra Zensation Tech pen & Aquafine watercolor in a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolor Book-
Beautiful, love the background.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Gorgeous Sandra, I am trying to figure something different for this prompt 🙂
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Thank you, Brenda! Well, ‘train’ does have different meanings – to point at something, a line of something, like a train of pack animals, to train something like training a seal to do tricks, or something that follows like the train of a
wedding dress. Have fun with it!
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Beautiful!!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Always well thought out and colorful! Nicely done Sandra.
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Thank you, Karen!
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Great painting, Sandra.
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Wow this is wonderful and that background is fabulous!
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Thank you, Priscilla!
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Wonderful!
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Many thanks, Varsha!
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great idea and painting
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Thank you, Pat!
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Sandra Strait and
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 days, 11 hours ago
Adding the example I did for my review of the Spring WatercolorSnacks Box.
@watercolorsnacks @fabercastellusa @sakuracolorproducts @royaltalens @winsorandnewton @kingartcompany @
Royal & Langnickel – Art & Craft Heading Home-Microperm pen & Van Gogh WatercolorSnacks palette in Strathmore Watercolor bookSandra Strait posted an updateAdding the example I did for my review of the Spring WatercolorSnacks Box. @watercolorsnacks @fabercastellusa @sakuracolorproducts @royaltalens @winsorandnewton @kingartcompany @ Royal & Langnickel - Art & Craft Heading Home-Microperm pen & Van Gogh WatercolorSnacks palette in Strathmore Watercolor book -
Sandra Strait wrote a new post, REVIEW: WatercolorSnacks Subscription Box from ArtSnacks 3 days, 20 hours ago
ArtSnacks recently relaunched their quarterly subscription called WatercolorSnacks. This is a separate plan from the ArtSnacks Monthly subscription.
You can pay by the quarter or by the year.
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Thank you Sandra for a very detailed review. Getting to see your beautiful, cheerul art was an added bonus!
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Thank you so much, Laura!
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Currently, the box is $89 USD per quarter or $336 if you subscribe for a year. That’s not counting the 10% off if you use the code above.
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Excellent review, Sandra! How fun to open a box full of such wonderful and fun supplies!!!
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Thank you, Mary! It was delightful!
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Awesome review as always Sandra – thank you so much! I absolutely love the richness of the Van Gogh paints and I have the Fabercastell Markers on my Wishlist ;).
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Thank you, Zoie! I was thrilled with the products that were in my box!
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A piece of Laffy Taffy!
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Sandra, you do such a good job on your reviews. I love this product, just not in the budget for me at this time 🙁 but soon 🙂
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Thank you Brenda! I hope you’re able to indulge soon!
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Me too this looks amazing
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By the way, you can buy individual items from the site, including some of the items that came in the boxes.
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Sandra Strait recommended the post Friends Forever 4 days, 10 hours ago
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Charlie O'Shields wrote a new post, Friends Forever 4 days, 14 hours ago
For our prompt of “Elephant” today, I made a whimsical little sketch of a couple of baby elephants meeting up to say hello. This time of year is so exciting as artists from all over the globe come together to
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Hey Charlie of course we are friends forever! Thanks for a delightful article.
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Yay! So happy to know that, Linda!! 😃💕
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Of course we are friends forever – just like your little elephants which are delightful. Did you know Charlie that one thing I learned when I was in Africa is that if an elephant at the sanctuary comes to you (chooses you) then even if it is 10 years before you go back that elephant will remember you. I had the opportunity to see that in action, so I know it is so. Always and forever Charlie 🙂 Oh it would be so wonderful if Philippe could be coaxed back into painting!
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Aww, so happy to be your friend, Zoie! 😃💕 And I love that an elephant truly never forgets… especially when she chooses you. That’s lovely! And I agree… one of these days, I’ll get that husband of mine coaxed back into painting! 😉
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Yep! It’s been said already, but … of course, we are friends forever! More than that. You and Doodlewash are part of my daily life, which makes you part of my extended family of choice!
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Aww… yay! Extended family is even better. I think that chosen family is a beautiful thing indeed. Happy to be part of yours! 😃💕
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Wonderful Charlie 🙂
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Thanks so much, Brenda! 😃💕
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Friends always, Charlie!
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Indeed!! So happy to be your friend, Mary! 😃💕
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Awww, mi amiga! Te quiero para siempre! 😃💕
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YES from me as well, my friend! SO happy that we’ve become friends… forever!! 😃💕 And thrilled to know you and your family are all fine now (well tired, but Covid-free!! Yay!) And I haven’t read about Modoc, but I’ll put it on my reading list as that sounds amazing! much love to you!
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Sandra Strait posted 2 images 5 days, 13 hours ago
I’m Getting Ready For World Watercolor Month 2022!
I really want to do all the prompts in a journal just for the occasion, but worry a bit that time will be an issue (don’t we all?). Then I had an idea for a theme – silhouettes.
I’ve got a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book and I’m getting it prepped by writing the prompts for each page, an…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an updateI’m Getting Ready For World Watercolor Month 2022! I really want to do all the prompts in a journal just for the occasion, but worry a bit that time will be an issue (don\'t we all?). Then I had an idea for a theme - silhouettes. I\'ve got a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book and I\'m getting it prepped by writing the prompts for each page, and doing a loose and lovely background. Those are quick and easy to do, so I can do a page here and there, ahead of time. Then when the prompt rolls around all I have to do is some kind of silhouette. Easy Peasy - right? Okay it probably won\'t be as easy as all that, but definitely easier than coming up with a full painting each day. These are the two backgrounds I\'ve done so far. * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Aquafine Watercolor * Malden Flake Salt added to second page July is World Watercolor Month! To learn more about this, visit Doodlewash. @Hahnemühle_USA IMG_8328IMG_8330Sandra Strait posted an updateI’m Getting Ready For World Watercolor Month 2022! I really want to do all the prompts in a journal just for the occasion, but worry a bit that time will be an issue (don\'t we all?). Then I had an idea for a theme - silhouettes. I\'ve got a Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book and I\'m getting it prepped by writing the prompts for each page, and doing a loose and lovely background. Those are quick and easy to do, so I can do a page here and there, ahead of time. Then when the prompt rolls around all I have to do is some kind of silhouette. Easy Peasy - right? Okay it probably won\'t be as easy as all that, but definitely easier than coming up with a full painting each day. These are the two backgrounds I\'ve done so far. * Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour book * Aquafine Watercolor * Malden Flake Salt added to second page July is World Watercolor Month! To learn more about this, visit Doodlewash. @Hahnemühle_USA IMG_8328IMG_8330 - Load More