I can almost hear the shrill squawk of this spirited, sassy seagull!
This reference photo made me LOL at first sight, and I hope this painting made you laugh, too! Happy Draw A Bird Day, August 2020 edition. Be well!
Draw A Bird, August 2020
Beach
Second Week Recap of World Watercolor Month
Charlie, the founder of Doodlewash and World Watercolor Month, has given us thought-provoking prompts this year; these are my interpretations for the second week. The paintings are not meant to be masterpieces. The point is to simply enjoy the process of painting and not worry about the end product so much.
Even though 2020 has thrown us for a curve, thankfully World Watercolor Month is one event that wasn’t cancelled and has been a fun respite.
We’ve had some sweet ones lately.
Do you miss baseball? I don’t go to the games but miss them on TV or the radio. A baseball game is a sound of summer.
This is from a photo I took on Hilton Head in February, before the world went wacky.
Thanks for stopping by, and please be well!
World Watercolor Month is an annual global charitable event featuring the ultimate challenge of 31 Watercolors is 31 Days! Artists around the globe come together to paint the world with beautiful watercolor and help raise awareness for arts education to get art supplies for kids who need them. If you want to know more or help deserving children get art supplies, please check out the official WWCM website here.
Draw A Bird, July 2020, Plus the 1st Week’s Recap of World Watercolor Month
Hi friends. For this month’s Draw A Bird day, I painted an osprey portrait. When on vacation, we enjoy watching osprey fly over the ocean looking for big fish. Even better is when you see them flying away with their tasty meal (although a feel a little bad for the fish). We also like to see another type of osprey practicing maneuvers up and down the beach, as you will see in the last picture below.
Charlie, the founder of Doodlewash and World Watercolor Month (WWCM), has given us thought-provoking prompts this year for WWCM, and here are my interpretations for the first week. These paintings are not meant to be masterpieces. The point is to simply enjoy the process of painting and not worry about the end product so much.
World Watercolor Month is an annual global charitable event featuring the ultimate challenge of 31 Watercolors in 31 days. Artists around the globe come together to paint the world with beautiful watercolor and help raise awareness for arts education to get art supplies for kids who need them. If you want to know more or help deserving children obtain art supplies, please check out the official WWCM website here. See you next week with a recap of week 2. Stay safe out there!
Shady Shark
Today’s Doodlewash prompt is ocean, which immediately brings to mind our favorite family vacation spot in North Carolina along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. One of our favorite ocean activities is beach-combing and searching for fossilized sharks’ teeth, and here is where it all begins.
Although we find quite a few sharks’ teeth during our vacation, it’s been a few years since we’ve found a sizable one; you’d think it would be easy because sharks shed approximately 35,000 teeth in a lifetime! Either way, it is fun to spend time in the surf – one of my favorite places to be. 🦈 🏝
World Watercolor Month 2019 – Week 4 Recap
Here we are at week four of World Watercolor Month. It is flying by!
Day 22 – Rainforest
Day 23 – Beach Fun
Day 24 – Treats (Macarons)
Day 25 – Shades of Pink
Day 26 – Natural Wonders (Beach, Ocean, Sunset)
Day 27 – Fruit
Day 28 Metallic
Only a few more to go!
Again, here’s a little more info on World Watercolor Month and the mission to help young artists through The Dreaming Zebra Foundation. This is a charity providing support so that children and young adults are given an equal opportunity to explore and develop their creativity in the arts. Thanks for stopping by!
Draw a Bird, September 2018, Seagull in Flight
This month’s bird painting was inspired by my friend Libby, who is an awesome photographer. She took a terrific photo of this seagull in flight, and, being a bird lover, I knew I had to paint it.
Hope she likes my watercolor rendition. Thanks for sharing, Libby!
World Watercolor Month 2018 – Last Days’ Recap
Here we are at the tail end of World Watercolor Month 2018. This is the first time I’ve painted each and every day for 31 days and followed most of the prompts (I made up a few of my own). Thanks to Charlie of Doodlewash, who started this month-long celebration three years ago – it’s been a lot of fun!
Day 29-Childhood memory, chasing fireflies
Day 30-Exotic Location, followed a YT demo by Maria Raczynska
Day 31-Celebration of Color, Goldfinch – Thanks to my brother Todd for the terrific reference photo!
Lastly, here’s a little more info on World Watercolor Month and the mission to help young artists through The Dreaming Zebra Foundation. This is a charity providing support so that children and young adults are given an equal opportunity to explore and develop their creativity in the arts. If you’ve been considering a charitable donation, click on the link and do it today!
Thanks so much for following this blog and my humble paintings on this journey. I am eager to see what August has in store for us!
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