I had to run out to the balcony to get this photo. Totally untouched photo. Taken with Leica V-Lux 40.
Sunset in Key Biscayne, Taken with Leica V-Lux 40
Here you see a beautiful rose. It almost looked like crystal but instead it was a full blown rose with light shining through each petal.
Original Photo taken on Balboa Island with Leica V-Lux 40.
Just returned from Orange County, California. This photo was taken on Balboa Island, a part of Newport Beach. He looks very content and appears to have no intention to return to New York. He even picked up some nice color from all the plentiful sunshine.
Pigeon resting in Balboa Island, California (Taken with Leica V-Lux 40, Untouched)
Here is a wombat near a tree trunk. The wombat is the koala’s closest cousin. Wombats are also very cute marsupials.
Here is koala’s closest cousin, the wombat.
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.
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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.
Colorful bird on windowsill
By Sharyn Brotz |
A little bird visited me a few times on my windowsill but I haven’t seen it since so I created one…
Bunny Spring Conference
By Sharyn Brotz |
Bunnies gathering for a Spring Conference just before the Spring Holidays.
Childhood-Cuddles and Tufts Elephant on a Chair
By Sharyn Brotz |
My friend who is an amazing artist, told me the elephant looked demonic. I had to fix that! So here is the corrected painting.
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