Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Animal Wednesday: 2nd Blogiversary!






Wow, I can't believe it was 2 years ago (yesterday) that I began participating in Illustration Friday! I also can't believe how much it has changed my life. It was just the kick in the pants I needed to start illustrating again. The friends I've met along the way have been an integral part of this journey, for without your encouragement I would have felt defeated again. This Friday will be a big day for me too, because it will be my 200th post. Stay tuned!




My thanks to all of you who make me want to be here and share art with you, and to those of you who have been there for me in deeper ways, bless you.




I feel like this is only the beginning!




Let me also mention the two splinter groups that I joined; Cactus Monday started by Teri C (yay Teri!) and Animal Wednesday started by Mim (yay Mim!)




It's been a delight to have these extra groups to join to share common interests. The cactus one is a challenge for me to try to keep it creative and fresh, and the animal one is a natural for me because I draw animals 90 percent of the time! Please check out their blogs...we're always looking for new members!








Today's painting is a tiny piece of a 33 foot (22 panel) mural I painted for a bank in Carmel, California. That was a tough, but rewarding job! I don't have a picture of the entire mural anymore. It's in a drawer somewhere! Someday I'll find it and scan it for you. The scene was a mother bear and her cub nestled among the Monterey Cypress trees with the Carmelite Monestery along the Carmel River in the background. This bear is one of 2 curious ones that were approaching mom and her baby. This is my favorite bear of the bunch!




Happy Animal Wednesday everyone! This is a nice anniversary day for me!

20 comments:

  1. HAW and Blogiversary! Your comments, your gifts, your presence and your wisdom have played a huge part in my life. I feel you reaching out and calling to the artist within me, who remained hidden for so long, and I will be forever grateful. HAW my friend, HAW.

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  2. Happy Blogaversary and Animal Wednesday. We love having you among us with your beautiful art.

    This bear is fabulous!!!

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  3. I added another photo so you could see that the purple behind him are the distant hills. The muzzle of the bear in the second photo is the bear (she's) following :)

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  4. HAW and happy blogaversary. I just love your bear. I wish we could see the entire mural.

    I am celebrating my first year of blogging today. I started with a garden blog then when I met Teri via IF I started an art blog to post my HCM and HAW on, which has lead to other things too.

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  5. happy anniversay! and happy 200th post!
    though i'm not an old friend and have been absent for a while, each time i come here i feel you so close to me... both your art and your character (depicted also in your comments) make you a special friend...
    so happy i have you...
    :)

    this 'tiny piece of a mural' is a BIG wowwwwwwwww....
    so eager to see the rest...

    and the header is also stunning... love the way the horse and the crow are facing each other... this really speaks to me... especially because my mother is in love with horses... and me...
    caw caw...
    :)

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  6. Happy blogaversary - you're pretty tootin' yourself!

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  7. WOW...that bank project was HUGE! And how beautiful it turned out! I adore bears, and I adore Missions/Monastery's. The whole thing is great!!! I bet they loved your work!

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  8. Really impressive and gorgeous! Happy anniversary and it is mine too... 3 years! I am happy to be your blog bud :)

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  9. Wow! Indeed I need to say "Happy Blogaversary and Animal Wednesday".
    Thanks Studio Lolo...You are such a great cheerleader in blogging and sharing great passion in your art.
    I am impressed and inspired by you. Please continue your good effort.

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  10. Oooh! The happiest of days to you! Congrats on your blogiversary and on your upcoming 200th post!
    Your art..your words...your spirit..each beautiful and soulful and unique. You energize me. :)
    All the best...

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  11. Congrats! Wow! Two years...I can imagine...now that's commitment! Are you having cake, too? I say Chocolate cake and Champagne, no less! Happy, Happy!

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  12. HAW to you and what a wonderful mural that must be, I would love to see it. The excerpt from it are terrific.
    You are an inspiration to us all my friend!

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  13. A shock this ... I had no idea that bears played golf! :D

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  14. What a lovely mural! I only wish I could see the whole thing, it's so well done!!

    And a Happy Blogiversary to you too!

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  15. WOW!!!! thats nice, would really like to see it all!
    oh yeh happy anny too :) 2 yrs is a while, hope u got many more. ok now on to ur strings see ya there
    michael dailey

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  16. HAW and happy 2 years to you...wow...it seems that we weren't half alive before we blogged.big hugs and wfs.

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  17. wow i love your bear painting!! fantastic work!

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  18. Happy bloggie b-day!!! So glad you started blogging and that our paths crossed. I know what you mean, I feel my life had become enriched in the past year of blogging. This is one wonderful community we have here and you are the bestest!

    Love this mural and I feel excited and honored that I got to see it in person. Woooo hoooo!

    Here's to many more years of Studio Lolo, virtual or otherwise!!

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  19. Happy Blog-o-versary! You've been a constant contributor and all around sweetheart to the communities you participate in. What would we do without you?

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  20. Aaaawww...happy bloggiversary! I celebrated my 2nd year on the 18th (I think). It's been a great ride, huh?

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