Although I thought I was done with wallabies, a photo of this guy showed up and I just had to paint him. He was a little wallaby wrapped in a blanket barely the size of a human hand and he had these big, alert eyes with a face that appeared to be smiling. How could I resist?
Baby Wallaby (Joey)
Here are two different paintings that I did this weekend. My goal was to play with lighting. If you look at the Ross Sea penguin, he is emerging from darkness to light. The tulips are also trying to grab some of the light.
Tulips are so pretty but after a week, they don’t last as cut flowers. If you paint them, though, they become immortalized!
Ross Sea Penguin Emerging from Dark to Light
So today, I returned to another favorite subject for my art–penguins! Check out this Sea Ross penguin mom with her little penguin baby at her side. This is a happy penguin scene…
Back to Penguins! Watercolor on Khandi Paper (17″ by 12″)
Signing one of two books
Here you see me signing a book and also some little ones coloring the outline image of Wally B. I noticed some very creative colors for the wallaby! Pink, purple, peach… all sort of colors. Wally B did not mind; in fact, he really enjoyed seeing the various renditions of his image!
I almost forgot how beautiful California is. This trip brought me back to my first visit while with my parents on a college tour. It was hard to imagine any area so beautiful with the deep blue and aquamarine colors of the water. In this untouched photo, taken in Laguna Beach, just look at all of these colors.
Laguna Beach, California, taken with Leica V-Lux 40
This was drawn for the upcoming book reading and signing event. Here is a picture that young coloring enthusiasts may enjoy. Maybe we will see a blue wallaby or a pink sky! Whatever the little ones desire will be ok! Come to the Book signing event at Books and Books, on Saturday, September 6th from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. The store is in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Avenue. Feel free to download and color even it you can’t come… Would love to see what you come up with!
For Coloring Enthusiasts
Say hello to Jake. Jake is another brother of the Wally B, Jimmy Wallaby family. He’s a bit more mischievous than the others….
Jake, Jimmy and Wally B’s other brother.
I have now completed the writing and translation of the second book! This is the proposed cover of “Jimmy, the Athletic Wallaby.” The book should be available in time for the September 6th, 2014 reading at “Books and Books” in Coral Gables. I really hope that anyone who is in the local area will come by. Bring your kids! Bring your friends’ kids! This will be a joyous occasion that is especially geared for those under the age of 6 as well as children of all ages (including adults!)
Cover for Jimmy the Athletic Wallaby
This painting was based on an original photo taken during one of my morning walks around Key Biscayne. It was time to paint something other than a wallaby!!! Even though I adore little wallabies. But I wanted to pay attention to the local environs this time!
Purple Flowers of Key Biscayne (Watercolor on Khandi Paper)
I am just about done with my second book. The first book, Wally B Likes to Jump, is available in Amazon, Nook, Apple Store, Kobo, and Books and Books. Plus, if you want a copy, just let me know and I can send it from here! The second book is all about Wally B’s older brother, Jimmy. Jimmy is an athletic wallaby and he is looking for a sport to play in… This picture was done entirely with markers on marker paper.
Jimmy Considers Multiple Sports
Here are a few wallabies just enjoying their wallaby life. They are just jumping about, chatting, and being wallabies.
My first book, Wally B Can Jump! is now available in Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo. It will also be available in Books and Books this coming week. The supporting character of Wally B Can Jump is Jimmy, his older brother who is looking for a sport to join. Like all wallabies, Jimmy is naturally athletic and here he is enjoying his time jumping outside.
Jimmy is the subject of my next book so stay tuned as there will be more about Jimmy in the coming weeks!
Jimmy, the Wallaby, likes to jump.
Three editions of the Wally B Can Jump! book are out! One is the Spanish edition–Wally B, El Ualabi Puede Saltar!, print on demand, one is the English print on demand, and one is the e-book. Here are the links:
http://www.amazon.com/Wally-Can-Jump-Sharyn-Brotz-ebook/dp/B00L4O39RW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403462907&sr=8-1&keywords=brotz (for the eBook in English)
http://www.amazon.com/Wally-Can-Jump-Sharyn-Brotz/dp/1500175056/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1403462907&sr=8-3&keywords=brotz (for the print on demand in English) and
Next week, the soft cover edition of the book in both English and Spanish will be out in Books and Books in Coral Gables and online. And a hard cover edition will also be available at Books and Books.
If you want a beautiful book, you can also order it through me. Just send me a note and I can arrange a direct shipment.
For those who enjoy the book, a nice review is appreciated too!!! Thanks!
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Here is an iguana just trying to escape the heat. I saw lots of iguanas today, running all over Crandon Gardens (Key Biscayne) looking as healthy as ever.
Iguana Trying to Hide in Tree
Young Tree Kangaroo
In looking for reference material about wallabies, I came across the tree kangaroo. These little guys are marsupials who live in Australia and New Guinea and have pouches just like other marsupials. Who wouldn’t like such a face?
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Inspired by variety of ads (not any one in particular) for “Shen Yun” Dancing
By Sharyn Brotz |
Did not get to go but hope to some day…
Puppy Among Autumn Leaves
By Sharyn Brotz |
To celebrate the bright orange and red and green colored leaves of autumn with a puppy right there.
