Saturday, December 26, 2009

Illustration Friday: Pioneer


Blazing new trails in a snowstorm.

Atta boy!!


watercolor and micron on 140 lb Italia Acquerello

35 comments:

  1. This is clever and adorable! And so appropriate for the season...we just had our first white christmas in YEARS!

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  2. To you, yours and the lost dog, Merry Christmas!

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  3. This is so fun! Love the tenacity of this dog, must be a retreiver! I saw your animal rescue site logo - my husband and I click on it everyday, didn't know they had a badge for sites, I'll check it out...

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  4. Adorable! And a very original take on "Pioneer". I love it.

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  5. Good morning.
    There is a wonderful "Calvin and Hobbesian" feel to this one.I like it.

    Regards, Neil

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  6. Looks like my house right now. I love this-it says so much and yet has very clean a almost minimalist feel to it. You Rock!

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  7. As always, you have a take on the word that is different from all others! This is sooo cool! We all know how much fun that dog is having and it makes us all smile!

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  8. Spectacular simplicity...your talented trademark! Brilliant! :)

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  9. Aw, so sweet ... elegance of simplicity an' all that!

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  10. Oh darling how you have made our Christmas.

    xoxoxo

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  11. very funny and very well done, nice choice for the topic

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  12. LOVE the perspective here! Makes me happy!

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  13. ha ha! i had similar idea :)

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  14. Poor little doggie. A good thing he has the pioneer spirit.

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  15. I can guess Raven Sister, it is you, you who loves me.

    Are you going to be doing some animal healing in the new year.

    xoxoxo

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  16. Just like my dog Mickey, first time he saw snow! And he had a tail just like that :-) Lovely picture, t(r)ail blazing idea!

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  17. Just perfect. Beautiful, believable and enchanting.

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  18. The exact answer

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  19. What a wonderful watercolor!
    Love it how by not painting you suggest there is something underneath.... Amazing!
    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a safe trip to your family and back!
    All this snow is nice for beautiful pictures......

    Now let the spring come

    ps love that whote raven!

    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  20. so cute. and love the raven in the snow too.

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  21. What a fab painting, so simple and so funny! too cool. :)

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  22. This is so darn cute and fun and would make a perfect Christmas card, full of smiles!

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  23. Love the new banner Laurel and I love my new heart and all my gifts.

    Love Renee xoxoxo

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  24. little sweetie, think i'll do a quickie drawing for this theme too. happy week to you my dearest lo.

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  25. Adorable!Perfect for this season!

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  26. Ha, what an intrepid explorer! Have a joyful new year!

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  27. 'I'll bet the room was silent at times except for the sounds of unwrapping.'

    Many times Laurel, we just kept looking and staring and could not stop being touched.

    I love the bird and the heart so much.

    Love Renee xoxo

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  28. So very creative and sweet! Happy New Year to you. This is wonderful!

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  29. Just want to tell you to get well soon!
    Read somewhere you are having a severe cold :(
    Take care
    ♥♥♥
    >M<

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  30. Spectacular idea and composition! This is priceless.

    I'm back from surprising my mother and sister for Christmas in MD. It was an adventure to get there, but it all worked out.

    I hope your holidays have been wonderful and your new year all you could ask for, my friend.

    Peace and love ~mar

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  31. Very minimal colours and beautiful!
    I really can feel and connect with you Lolo:)

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  32. Oh Pioneer! Wonderful watercolour! Glad you and Emma are adjusting, moving is so hard! The snow was like a spoonful of sugar, it helps anything go down. The pups and kitty send stinky kisses your way.

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