Scavenger Hunt #315

My latest colored pencil artwork. It's about 4x6 inches from a sprig off of my apple tree.

My Sky High Trade Cards for May

I've been fighting dermatitis so have been out of it for awhile. Feeling like I might live now. Here are the trade cards for the May trade of Former Drawspace Traders. Redwood trees, hot air balloons, skyscrapers, and and a palm tree.

Legend May 3 WDE on Wetcanvas

I did this for a forum on Wetcanvas. about 8x8 inches on watercolor paper. Watercolor and watercolor pencils. ref by Li Newton.

Goodbye My Baby Jo

My little toy poodle Jo had to be put down Friday the 19th. Even though I had her only a little over a year and a half, I was so close to her that I am stumbling around trying to figure out what I will do without her. She was such a tiny little thing at 8 lbs. I don't know what happened to her but she had lost 3.5 lbs which was 1/3 of her body weight. And she was anemic. I decided not to do testing as I would not have the money to treat her if it was cancer or kidney problems which the doctor suspected. And she seemed to be in pain so I let her go. Now to figure out how to let her go in my heart.

Animals of April - Days 10-15

April Animals Days 7, 8, & 9

April "In the Garden" Trade Cards

Day 4 Sheep

Reference for this sheep came from the Wetcanvas RIL by lisilk. This is graphite 3.5 x 5 inches on watercolor paper.

Day 3 - Cooper's Hawk

This is a Cooper's Hawk. Photo by Justchaos/Jean Ogden. Graphite. 3.5 x 5 inches on watercolor paper.

April Challenge

I have set a new challenge for myself. I will be doing an animal a day for April. I have completed 2 today to catch up. The first is graphite, watercolor, and colored pencil. The second one is graphite. Both are 4x6 inches. The dog and dog house reference is from Google street view in Bulgaria. The cat is from a reference from Wetcanvas RIL by *Jessica*.

Day 31 Squirrel

I got the reference for this little guy from the Wetcanvas RIL. It is a ref by gingerlee. This is the last of the March sketches. 4x6 inches in graphite.

Hart Park Geese Day 30

At the local park, birds of all kinds are plentiful especially ducks and geese. Here are two of the crowd of geese I photographed that day. Graphite and a little colored pencil on watercolor paper. 4x6 inches.

Day 29 Mountain Lion

This is from a reference photo by Daisyree on WC. This is about 4x6 inches on Artagain paper with graphite.

Day 28

Just a simple sketch for this one.

Colton

This is my friend Teresa's grandson Colton. He is a miracle baby. Born at 24 weeks at under 2 lbs. just a wonderful living miracle. He is now a year old. I did this for her.

Day 27.

Day 27 brings along a sheep from a reference provided by Anne Kelly of the UK> She posts a lot of wonderful photos and has allowed me to use them as I want. Lots of wonderful sheep, rolling hills, beaches, etc. I really appreciate access to such wonderful photos. Thank you Anne. Graphite 4x6 inches on watercolor paper.

Day 26

This is titled "Before". It is a Black swallowtail butterfly caterpillar. The reference photo was by bswilson1147 at Wetcanvas RIL> This is an atc ( 2.5x3.5) for a trade I am in This is done in colored pencils.

Ocean View

Day 25. This was done from a reference photo by my friend Jean Graupman. 4x6 inches on watercolor paper.

Rhodesian Ridgeback

I found the reference or this in the Wetcanvas RIL by Canis Lupess. Beautiful dog and a pleasure to draw it. This is 4x6 inches on Bristol Smooth paper. I called this "Focused".