Mique van Dijk

Did you see that the World Watercolor Month 2022 shop is open?
I’m a World Watercolor Month Artist Ambassador and this is the artwork I did for one of this year’s World Watercolor Month pouches. There are so many gorgeous pouches from so many talented artists – I’m honored to be included among them. Sandra Strait Tulips 300 DPIWorld Watercolor…[Read more]

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Did you see that the World Watercolor Month 2022 shop is open? I\'m a World Watercolor Month Artist Ambassador and this is the artwork I did for one of this year\'s World Watercolor Month pouches. There are so many gorgeous pouches from so many talented artists - I\'m honored to be included among them. Sandra Strait Tulips 300 DPIWorld Watercolor Month Pouch Sandra Strait 2022

Sandra Strait posted an update

Did you see that the World Watercolor Month 2022 shop is open? I\'m a World Watercolor Month Artist Ambassador and this is the artwork I did for one of this year\'s World Watercolor Month pouches. There are so many gorgeous pouches from so many talented artists - I\'m honored to be included among them. Sandra Strait Tulips 300 DPIWorld Watercolor Month Pouch Sandra Strait 2022

Adding my Aurora Borealis to my gallery. Aurora Borealis Leader-Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle 9 x 12 Cold Press Collection Paper

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Adding my Aurora Borealis to my gallery. Aurora Borealis Leader-Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle 9 x 12 Cold Press Collection Paper

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Mushroom.
Did you know that mushrooms are genetically closer to humans than to plants? Kinda scary isn’t it?
Once again, I’m playing with a new (to me) paper, so this was a rather quick direct-to-paper paint just to see what happened.
* Bockingford Cold Press Watercolor Paper
* Aquafine Watercolor
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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Mushroom. Did you know that mushrooms are genetically closer to humans than to plants? Kinda scary isn\'t it? Once again, I\'m playing with a new (to me) paper, so this was a rather quick direct-to-paper paint just to see what happened. * Bockingford Cold Press Watercolor Paper * Aquafine Watercolor @st_cuthberts_mill #dalerrowney1783 #Doodlewash #LifeImitatesDoodles #WorldWatercolorGroup Mushrooms by Moonlight-Aquafine Watercolor on Bockingford Cold Press

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Bear.
Did you know that spectacled bears have front legs that are longer than their hind legs, which makes them great tree climbers?
* Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper
* Zebra Zensations Technical Pen
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette
* Reference Image by Andrea Bohl from Pixabay.
@Hahnemühle_USA #…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Bear. Did you know that spectacled bears have front legs that are longer than their hind legs, which makes them great tree climbers? * Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper * Zebra Zensations Technical Pen * Joyce\'s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette * Reference Image by Andrea Bohl from Pixabay. @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup @davincipaints #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa Spectacled Bear-Zebra Zensations Tech Pen, Joyce's Signature Da Vinci Palette and Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony paper

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Violet. ‘Cause I used a lot of Da Vinci Paint Co. ‘Mother Violet’ in this painting.
Just a quick painting in honor of all the graduates!
* Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette
* Image by tracyhammond from Pixabay
@Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Violet. \'Cause I used a lot of Da Vinci Paint Co. \'Mother Violet\' in this painting. Just a quick painting in honor of all the graduates! * Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper * Joyce\'s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette * Image by tracyhammond from Pixabay @Hahnemühle_USA #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup @davincipaints Graduation-Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle 300 lb Cold Press Collection

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Turtle.
Did you know that turtles living in freshwater are generally called terrapins, while those living in marine environments are turtles?
* Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper
* Zebra Zensations Technical Pen
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette
* Image by tracyhammond from Pixabay
@Hahnemühle_USA #…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Turtle. Did you know that turtles living in freshwater are generally called terrapins, while those living in marine environments are turtles? * Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection Paper * Zebra Zensations Technical Pen * Joyce\'s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette * Image by tracyhammond from Pixabay @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup @davincipaints #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa Terrapin-Zensations Tech Pen & Joyce's Signature Da Vinci palette on Hahnemühle Hot Press Watercolor paper

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Koala.
Did you know that there are different kinds of marsupial pouches, forward-facing, backward-facing and a temporary skin fold that only develops in pregnant females? Koalas have a special sphincter muscle to hold their backward-facing pouch closed so babies don’t fall out while Mom is jumping through trees.
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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Koala. Did you know that there are different kinds of marsupial pouches, forward-facing, backward-facing and a temporary skin fold that only develops in pregnant females? Koalas have a special sphincter muscle to hold their backward-facing pouch closed so babies don\'t fall out while Mom is jumping through trees. And contrary to popular belief, not all marsupials have pouches! * Ampersand Aquabord Panel * Maimeriblu Watercolor * Pixabay reference photo courtesy of Sandid. @industriamaimeri @ampersand_art #Doodlewash #LifeImitatesDoodles #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #WorldWatercolorGroup Koala Tree Hugger-MaimeriBlu Watercolor on Ampersand Aquabord

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Seahorse. Okay, so mine’s a sea dragon. They’re related.
Unlike male seahorses with their pouches, Leafy Sea Dragons have a patch on the underside of the tail capable of carrying more than 300 eggs.
* Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony Watercolor Paper
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette
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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Seahorse. Okay, so mine’s a sea dragon. They’re related. Unlike male seahorses with their pouches, Leafy Sea Dragons have a patch on the underside of the tail capable of carrying more than 300 eggs. * Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony Watercolor Paper * Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette Reference Image by makabera from Pixabay. * Joyce\'s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette * Image by u_ohk82lu4 from Pixabay @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup @davincipaints Leafy Sea Dragon-Joyce's Signature Da Vinci Palette on Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Otter. I otter get back on schedule. One of these days, maybe.
Did you know that otter poop has been described as smelling like violets or jasmine tea? I don’t plan to investigate this personally.  They also do a communal ‘poop dance’.  That might be worth checking out on YouTube, lol.
* Hahnemühle Hot Press The Coll…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Otter. I otter get back on schedule. One of these days, maybe. Did you know that otter poop has been described as smelling like violets or jasmine tea? I don’t plan to investigate this personally.  They also do a communal ‘poop dance’.  That might be worth checking out on YouTube, lol. * Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * Joyce\'s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor Palette * Image by u_ohk82lu4 from Pixabay @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa @davincipaints The Laughing Otter-Zensations Tech Pen & Joyce's Signature Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Lily. A stretch for the prompt, but lilies are poisonous to cats – most will lead to kidney failure if the cat so much as drinks the water they’re in or nibbles on a leaf.
Did you know that June 4th is National ‘Hug a Cat’ day?
* Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony Watercolor Paper
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Wat…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Lily. A stretch for the prompt, but lilies are poisonous to cats - most will lead to kidney failure if the cat so much as drinks the water they\'re in or nibbles on a leaf. Did you know that June 4th is National \'Hug a Cat\' day? * Hahnemühle Cold Press Harmony Watercolor Paper * Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor * Pixabay reference photo courtesy of guvo59. @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa @davincipaints @hahnemuehle_global Tabby Cats-Zensations Tech pen & Joyce's Signature Da Vinci Watercolor on Hahnemühle Harmony Cold Pess

#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Goldfish.
Did you know that  goldfish have the brightest color when they get plenty of sunlight? If they don’t get enough their color fades, and they can even turn white.
* Hahnemühle Cold Press The Collection Watercolor Paper
* Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor
* Pixabay reference photo courtesy of JuanC…[Read more]

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#doodlewashJune2022 prompt: Goldfish. Did you know that  goldfish have the brightest color when they get plenty of sunlight? If they don’t get enough their color fades, and they can even turn white. * Hahnemühle Cold Press The Collection Watercolor Paper * Joyce’s Signature Da Vinci Watercolor * Pixabay reference photo courtesy of JuanCarlosPalauDiaz. @Hahnemühle_USA #PostcardsForTheLunchBag #LifeImitatesDoodles #Doodlewash #WorldWatercolorGroup Black Goldfish-Joyce's Signature Da Vinci Water on Hahnemühle Cold Press Watercolor Postcard