Jennifer McLean

Beautiful scene Charlie! The heat that you have is heading our way. We could really use some rain.

Yay for doing something a little different! I immediately saw that there was a difference but it took me a moment to realize what it was. I try to do a painting without the pen drawing on a regular basis, but I like drawing so always end up going back to it.

Lovely!

Wow well done!

I would have loved a beach today too! It was hot and the annual visit of gnats started yesterday. I hate those things. They bite like crazy and I swell up like a balloon, especially on my face. I have a hat with netting, but I could use a whole net body suit. Unfortunately it’s too hot to wear anything like that, so I don’t stay out too long. The only good thing is they only last a couple of weeks.

Great doodle, Charlie. I always start with a pencil sketch even if I’m doing a pen outline.

Such a incredible journey you are having! Your love of art and animals shows in each of your paintings each more beautiful than the last. Thank you for sharing!!

Amazing level of details… Extraordinary…. I love it all……

Nicoline, your work is so fantastic! Having had similar wrist problems that forced me to switch from pen drawing to painting, I fully understand your need to take it slow. Thank you for sharing your artistic journey with us!

Absaloutely Beautifull..wow😀

Thank you for sharing your story with us Nicoline! Your joy truly shows in your art which is fabulous!

Fabulous artworks of animals thanks for sharing!

Simply stunning portraits! Thank you for sharing your journey!!

Beautiful! You are a very talented artist! I love your work. Thank you for sharing your inspiring story.

Your animal portraits are lovely. I especially like the otters and the piglets.

Beautiful Lotus, Charlie! I wish the entire world could understand spirit of community and equality…what a happy day that would be. Iwas thinking about the planning method vs the “wing it” method the other day. My conclusion, since i’m something of a “winger”, is that if i stopped to plan each sketchbook or painting or doodle I would never get beyond the planning. It’s not that I don’t put any thought into the process it’s just that planning it all out ahead of time takes the fun out of it for me!

I’m with you. I want to be as surprised as the viewer. To me, it seems too much like work to plan, study and produce. Much more fun to just hop in and see what happens. I can see, however, how that might not be the most successful for producing professional art where commission – either in painting or writing – were required. Just one of the reasons, I’ve never tried to live off my art.

I’m kind of a planner. But when I was writing poetry, I didn’t plan at all. Many months I was involved in 30/30 with daily prompts. I wrote a whole book based on one character using daily prompts so I didn’t know what was going to happen. It worked great.

This is beautiful Charlie! I also let what strikes my fancy to become my daily DOodle. It has become a part of my day. Today I got to leave home twice which was a treat. When did we get to the point that a routine doctor’s appointment was a chance to see people and a bit of an adventure? Sad. My husband treated me to a ride out of town (our first since the first week in March). We went to a restaurant a few towns from here and had lunch at a picnic table socially distanced from the other tables outside. The lobster roll and watermelon slice never tasted so good as we listened to the birds. I didn’t even care that it was in the 60’s. Good day.

Brilliant doodle Charlie. I have say, the first thing I do is go to Pinterest for ideas to doodle.

Wow Fantastic,really vibrant colours😀

Beautiful lotus, Charlie 🥰

This is beautiful, Charlie!

Beautiful! Just beautiful. Reminds me of the lilypads we used to see at my Grandparents cabin. Always on the lookout for the frogs.

Beautiful lotus and frog!

What beautiful thoughts and beautiful painting!

Thanks so much, Judy! 😃💕 Thrilled you enjoyed this one!

Thanks so much, Kellie! 😃💕