Actually, the inspiration behind taking this photos was seeing wonderful spider photos from a friend of mine. I was bound and determined to at least get one photo of the spider–here he is.
Silk Pillow 12″ by 12″
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Silk Pillow 12″ by 12″
Silk Pillow 12″ by 12″
Here are the images of my third pillow. This one was a real “project”. I was very happy with the end result. Hopefully you will be too!
Silk Pillow 3 (Dolphins Swimming). 14″ by 14″ Pillow
Fish Swimming in Clear Ocean Water: Silk Pillow 14″ by 14″
Although there was a threat of thunderstorms today, I managed to venture out to the Key Biscayne Art Festival. This year I was a spectator rather than an exhibitor. Anyway, on the way, I noticed this guy and took a photo of him. This was right by the library, one of my favorite areas of the Key.
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Penguin Chick Conversation
Mother and chick penguin
I added more dimension to the snorkel, mouth piece, darkened the bubbles, added color to his ears and added to his tank. Hope you like this guy. He was done on a silk pillow 13″ by 13″.
Here is my first silk pillow. The front has a koala scuba diving, inspired by my own painting of that and the back has the face of a koala cheerfully looking at you.
This panda went through a lot. I was not happy with his face–too many sequins. Then I added glitter–too much glitter. Then I added gouache paint and now I am done. Hope you like this serious clarinet player.
7″ by 9″ original with felt, sequins, glitter, paper, pencil, gel pens, paint
When I showed the image of the penguin after his “surgery”, I got interesting reactions. The penguin’s body blended in too much with the snow background. In addition, some questioned why I had pink in the snow. So this morning, before work, I performed a second cosmetic surgery. And now you can see where his body finishes and the snow background begins. The pink in the snow is now both pink and yellow and some of the sky is reflected. Maybe I should have added blue as well… But this is it–this is the final take on this penguin!
Mixed media (Felt, Glitter, Paint, Beads)
When I posted this guy 2 weeks ago, nobody liked him. 🙁 So yesterday, I decided to give him dimension. With a little bit of felt, glitter, lots of glue and a bead (for his eye), this is the result….
This koala is a rocking koala! Bling! Bling! It may be one of my favorites and it represents my first venture into mixed media.
Watercolor, Felt, Glitter, Sequins Over 9″ by 12″ Paper
Here is a penguin just wandering in the snow. Who can’t smile looking at a penguin?
Penguin in the Snow: Watercolor on 10″ by 14″ Rough Paper
Here are just two of the photos taken yesterday at Metro Zoo…
This is Bei Bei, inspired from photos taken of him from the Washington DC zoo, after he made his debut public appearance.
Watercolor on 9″ by 12″ Paper
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Sammy Puffin as Santa Claus Flying In
By Sharyn Brotz |
Here is Sammy with his traditional yellow boots but non traditional Santa suit–flying in to bring fish treats to his friends.
2 Puffins Dancing; one wearing yellow boots
By Sharyn Brotz |
I may be writing another children’s book about a puffin named Sammy who wears yellow boots. Here he is with his friend Tammy.
Panda In Autumn
By Sharyn Brotz |
Here is a panda surrounded by the changing colored leaves of autumn.
Puppy Friends
By Sharyn Brotz |
I will be donating some paintings to a German Shepherd Center as part of a silent auction. That inspired this painting.
2 Doves and an Inquisitive Kitten
By Sharyn Brotz |
Two doves appeared on my window sill this week and that inspired this painting. The kitten snuck into the painting.
Puppy Steering Gondola for 2 Panda Cubs in Venice
By Sharyn Brotz |
Our panda cub finished his racing debut and is now vacationing with a friend in Venice.
Miami Skyline At Night (and 2 Otters)
By Sharyn Brotz |
Miami Skyline–the bridge in particular, at night. Notice the two otters who are enjoying a swim also.
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