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Pink & Peonies

December 10, 2019

Winter bunnies and floral wreaths are swimming in my head!

P.S. All ducks should have the option of a green spotted head scarf for blustery days…

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags illo, illustration, botanical, nursery, nursery decor, decor, children's art, children's illustration, painting, paint, watercolor, floral, flowers, bunny, bunnies, rabbit, duck, baby, babies, girl, children, pink, peonies, peony, art, artwork, artist, illustrator, wreath, floral wreath, live painting, sweet cute, kid lit, cute, sweet, kid lit art, kidlit, kidlitart, picture book, picture book artist, winter, pastel, pastels
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Spring Has Sprung

February 23, 2018

Spring Has Sprung    watercolor on paper

Thoughts of spring are blooming in my mind, and it has already sprung up in my heart. Something tells me that the Easter Bunny might just like a fancy little smock, so I painted one for her and handed her a bouquet. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags spring, bunny, rabbit, bunnies, cute, floral, flowers, blue, sweet, charming, whimsy, whimsical, kid lit art, art, artist, illustration, illustrator, painting, watercolor, mixed media, paper, pastel, drawing, scandinavian, nordic, hygge, happy, happy spring, easter, easter bunny, easter eggs, bouquet, woodland, classic, retro, Children's Art, children's illustration, flower, botanical, nature, anthro, surreal, fantasy art, fairy tale, storybook, girl, girly, nursery, childrens illustration, kid lit, Gretchen Ellen Powers, happy first of spring, first of spring, fashion, pink, print, wall art, decor, design, character, character design, garden, gardening, gardener, vegetarian, veggies, flower garden, tulips, tulip, graphic, graphic design, friendly, easter decor, Easter Bunny, Easter Sunday, springtime, Easter, Easter Eggs, happy easter, Happy Easter, cottontail, peter rabbit
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Henry Turns Four

June 24, 2016

Henry Turns Four  15"x13" watercolor & gouache on paper

Henry and his friends from The Neighborhood are celebrating the occasion of his fourth birthday. The little boy in front of the stork in my previous painting is turning four and he is throwing a party. He has invited the children who appeared on the street as well as one or two new friends. The party has a circus theme, with toy animals in miniature party hats. They are singing Happy Birthday and blowing out candles on a cake. (Noise makers are being put to good use as well!) Even the dog has gotten in on the fun!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags watercolor, watercolour, gouache, paint, painting, birthday, party, kids, children, cute, circus, zoo, animals, fun, friends, friendship, neighbors, NYC, new york, new york city, illustration, illustrator, childrens illustration, Children's Art, art, artwork, artist, picture book, children's illustration, children's book, children's art, childhood, sweet, cake, balloons, party hats, party animals, animal, dog, Happy Birthday, birthday party, kids party, Brooklyn, color, colors, pastel, pastels, home decor, character, characters, character design, celebration, original painting, lion, tiger, elephant, Giraffe, theme, themed party, party theme, safari, safari animals, neighborhood, green, pink, family, clown, big top, big apple, city, urban, interior, vintage, retro
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Sneak Peek Part II: The Neighborhood

June 15, 2016

Part 2 of my work in progress: This painting has been a labor of love and a good experience for me. It is quite a large painting by my standards, measuring 20"x16". This photo is from a few days ago, since then my happy little New York City scene has come together quite well. The finished illustration is coming your way in a day or two. Until then, happy playing!

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags wip, work in progress, artists on Tumblr, artists of tumblr, art, artsy, children, nyc, new york, new york city, brooklyn, brick, process, painting process, painting, paint, artist, illustrator, illustration, kid lit art, kids, Kids Lit Art, neighbors, neighborhood, street, play, playing, pastel, color, colors, watercolor, watercolour, watercolor illustration, watercolor painting, water color, gouache, mixed media, multimedia, pink, red, green, trees, nature, urban, urban landscape, street art, photo, photography, picture, picture book, animals, stork, bird, mail, letter, woodland, anthro, anthropomorphic, cute, sweet, whimsical, birds, feathers, flight, birthday, balloons, modern, quirky, characters, character design, fashion, kids fashion, girl, girls, boy, boys, parents, mother, father, friends, friendship, big apple, big city, city, city life, suburban, suburbs, row houses, house, houses, home, sidewalk, cherry trees, pencil, graphite, sketch, sketchbook, work, artwork, surreal, sneak peek
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Sneak Peek: The Neighborhood

June 14, 2016

All week I have been illustrating a happy scene from a street in Brooklyn. Here's an earlier sneak peek of the work in progress. 

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags watercolor, illustration, painting, wip, work in progress, nature, brooklyn, new york, mixed media, children, urban, landscape, floral, cherry trees, process, detail, gouache, pencil, graphite, city, big apple, kids, Kids Lit Art, kid lit art, children's book, Children's Art, children's illustration, illustrator, watercolor illustration, paint, multimedia, red, pink, trees, street, art, scene, neighborhood, neighbors, culture, stork, surreal, whimsical, whimsy, anthro, anthropomorphic, sweet, cute, animals, Animals In Clothes, sneak peek, artists of tumblr, artists on Tumblr, creative, suburban, NY, party, birthday, mother, child, brownstone, apartments, big city, city life, modern, new york ny, ny, street art, artwork, artist, graphic design, character, characters, character design, picture book, kids lit, kid lit, painting process, details of paintings, pastel, fashion, flowers, colors, colorful, photo, photography, picture, house, houses, row house, row houses, town house, apartment, apartment buidlings, buildings, brick
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Live Painting at Renaissance & Papyrus (Part 2)

November 14, 2015
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Live Painting at Renaissance & Papyrus (Part 2)

It was a lovely afternoon at Renaissance & Papyrus! Thank you so much to everyone who came out, it was a delight to meet and speak with each of you!

I am so blessed.

Thank you to my dear friends Josie & JoAnn for letting me be a part of your beautiful store!You are the sweetest people! 

While I was there I worked on some new illustrations, and I hope to have them finished shortly!Until then, happy days my little rabbits! 

Tags illustration, painting, art, Kids Lit Art, Live Painting, Live, WIP, birds, foxes, nature, watercolor, gouache, Children's Art, Nursery Rhyme, watercolor illustration, Woodland, surreal, anthropomorphic, artwork, illustrator, artists on Tumblr, paper, flowers, floral, Christmas, holiday, demo, pastel, pink, Mother Goose
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