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Maggie Among the Magnolias

February 20, 2017

Maggie Among the Magnolias   8"x10"  watercolor & ink on paper

A fairy and a robin make for the best of friends. These two are singing the sweet first notes of spring.

February 10th was when I spotted the first robin in my backyard. And now, we're having a taste of spring here in Michigan this week, and I must say that I a little bird told me it was coming.

In Art & Illustration (mine) Tags woodland, fairy, robin, bird, birds, feathers, forest, trees, floral, flowers, magnolia, surreal, fairytale, fairy tale, storybook, painting, illustration, art, artwork, illustrator, paint, watercolor, watercolour, ink, kid lit, kidlit, kid lit art, kidlitart, pink, white, sweet, cute, friends, spring, birdie, songbird, character, design, book, nursery, pen and ink, paper, friend, friendship, whimsy, whimsical, nature, wildlife, animals, animal, children, kids, happy, fun, play, playing, mixed media
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Christmas Cards: Bob Cratchit

October 21, 2015
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Christmas Cards have arrived back from the printers!
Each card comes with a matching envelope of the lovely kraft paper variety. They are standard A2 size (measuring 4.25"x5.5") They are blank inside for your own personal messages.
It may not be a winter wonderland outdoors yet… but in case you’re like me and can not wait to begin decking the halls, fa-la-la-ing and generally elfing about, I have made these cards & prints of these Christmas pieces now available in the shop!

Tags illustration, painting, greeting card, notecard, stationery, envelope, bird, robin, Merry Christmas, Christmas, holiday, December, winter, snow, Charles Dickens, feathers, top hat, victorian, rustic, woodland, retro, vintage, surreal, quirky, A Christmas Carol
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Bob Cratchit   6"x6"  Gouache on paperIt’s no secret that I adore Charles Dickens, and have been known to recite a quote or two.(Confession: I was smitten with him in high school, and he’s been my literary-sweetheart ever sin…

Bob Cratchit   6"x6"  Gouache on paper
It’s no secret that I adore Charles Dickens, and have been known to recite a quote or two.
(Confession: I was smitten with him in high school, and he’s been my literary-sweetheart ever since.)

So it was only a matter of time until I turned one of his characters into an animal. In Bob Cratchit’s case, a songbird. It seemed to me that a feathered friend matched Bob’s disposition perfectly. Cheerful. Singing. Jolly. And all around a good-natured soul.
Why, I have just described both Bob Cratchit and a robin!

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Original Art Update
I have some exciting news! On October 22nd, I will be having some original work available at KRASL Art Center in St. Joseph, Michigan. Please contact KRASL for inquiries about purchasing & reserving original art: info@krasl.org

I will be sharing all of the pieces shortly!

Bob Cratchit

October 14, 2015
Tags illustration, Christmas, holiday, december, victorian, Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, novel, literature, robin, bird, feathers, gouache, ink, painting, illustrator, art, vintage, rustic, woodland, songbird, Bob Cratchit, reading, storybook, kids lit art, kids lit, literary
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