Now for more artwork.....

I've been juggling school and work---and lots of adorable pets to keep me sane :) These are some of my final assignment paintings for my figure drawing class last semester.  Alice in Wonderland themed!

Wherein Alice falls into a deep slumber, watercolor, 32" x 22"

Contemplating Hatter's riddle, watercolor, 32" x 22"

Painting

I did some little watercolors for the invitation to WRCNU Wildlife Baby Shower.

Right Now--

Kids with the stomach flu......  That about sums it up.

Acrylic portrait

I did a painting for the doctor that unfortunately was saddled with the job of draining the gloop out of my foot.  The painting is of his sister and her dog Baxter---I think he liked it.

It's Cold Outside

I was bird watching out my sliding glass door and saw a lovely robin with partial albinism.

I haven't been posting much lately.  I don't seem to have the time.  Sorry about that.

Labor Day --South Fork

For Labor Day we went up to Perception Park in South Fork for a picnic lunch . We brought dogs. Gertie came with my parents, Junie B came with me and Stephanie brought Hoops - the Chihuahua.  We had sandwiches, played in the river, enjoyed the scenery.... you know, picnicy stuff. Jen and Tim don't have a dog so they took turns with everyone else's animals, including my kids.  We had fun, took pictures, found Water Hemlock....

Junie B. having adventures

Gertie peeking through the forest

Sandhill Cranes flying overhead

Sandhill Cranes out in the field

Shane Fishing.

Teasel

Fishing

Shane taught Merrin and Kohl some fishing basics.  I don't have a fishing license so I just watched and released some birds from WRCNU.

This is a young Barn Swallow that I released at the bridge into the loop of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. We released a Willet as well.

Kohl's Channel Catfish.

Merrin spotted this little Leopard Frog on the river bank.

Blue Damselflys were all over the place. The color on them looks unnatural.  My grandma used to say that if you told a lie a dragonfly would come and sew your lips shut.

This is Merrin's Black Bullhead Catfish.  We did catch and release because I don't actually want to eat catfish, but they were fun to catch.  Shane brought worms and shrimp for bait.  Worms worked the best - Shane wanted to fish with chicken liver but all the stores were sold out.  We brought Junie B. along - but she's not much for fishing and ended up resting in the car (she's peeking out the window).

Kohl peeing in the forest

Kohl is a dork. He needed to pee while we were taking an owl up for release so we told him to go behind the bushes. He decided to stand in front of the bushes----in full view of the road, so I took his picture. The look on his face is priceless.

I'm feeling burnt.

I know....waaaaaaah. Somebody call a waaambulance.