Seahorse acrylic painting

Another experimental seahorse painting.....

Chocolate Seahorse acrylic painting

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This was a purely experimental painting, I started with no notion at all what it would look like... I've been told it looks like chocolate... I'm ok with that :)

Seahorse acrylic painting

Had some fun playing with the background and the eye on this one.... also wanted to do something that was a little less 'cute'.

Abstract Seahorse acrylic painting

Had a 'snow day' from work a few weeks back. Got iced in and the boss instructed me to "stay home and paint".... so I did :)

Happy little weeping willow tree acrylic painting

This one's for my sweetie... Willows are his favorite tree and he likes little fat froggies. I posted a pencil drawing of her previously here.... Dryad.

Predator Seahorse Acrylic Painting

Acrylic on canvas

I admit it, I'm a Predator/Alien geek.... I've even read the fan fiction :) A piece of Predator art was only a matter of time I suppose. He needs an Alien companion...

Stool Sample Acrylic Painting

Acrylic on watercolor board

This was inspired by a late night goofy conversation with my son and husband.... ahhh my muses, what would I do without them?

Death Rattle Painting

Acrylic on watercolor board

I have to admit I'm a little disappointed at how many people don't know what a death rattle is... kinda ruins the play on words I've got going here. Ah well... at least it amuses me, if no one else :)

Then and Now

Seahorses 2000 - 2011

A week or two back we got talking about the early flash sheets we'd done when we first started tattooing. This led to us digging them up to share and giggle over. My first sheet was heavily influenced by David Bollt, I just adored his stuff.

Having old work brought out to mix and mingle with the new stuff is a real eye opener. You know you've improved over the years but.... wow LOL. I think most of us artists tend to keep an eye on those we admire, those we think are so much better they wouldn't give us the time of day, that we don't fully comprehend just how far we have come over the years.... and just how far we will continue to go.

This was fun, we joked and disparaged our work that we were so proud of at the time, but there was an underlying tenderness toward our baby steps and wondrous excitement at the thought....

"Holy Crap! how good will I be in another 10 years????"

I think we all need to be able to encourage and even pat ourselves on the back once in a while so if any of you  post some "then and now" pics, send me a link and I'll feature them here and give some props to your growth. :)

Horned Seahorse Acrylic Painting

11 x 14

acrylic on canvas

This is Earl. He's a crusty little guy who's quite put out at the recent invasion of jellyfish.

Halloween Sea Pumpkin Acrylic Painting

acrylic on watercolor board

11 x 14

It's almost Halloween!!! maybe I'll do a zombie next.....

Sea Moth Acrylic Painting

8 x 10

Acrylic on watercolor board

I've always liked the luna moth, the soft green wings, the fuzzy little body.. I figure it's about time I painted one! sort of.

Sea Giraffe Acrylic Painting

11 x 14

Acrylic on watercolor board

Companion piece to my Sea Rhino... everyone needs a friend, right? :)

Sea Rhino Acrylic Painting

11 x 14

acrylic on watercolor board

I've found myself on a seahorse kick. This guy's got a giraffe companion in the works and a couple insect themed 'seahorses' are on the way also. I'm going to be a busy girl this weekend! :)

Baby Tree Acrylic Painting redux

Sometimes you just have to redo instead of abandoning :) I posted a step-by-step of the rework here...  http://www.squidoo.com/making-your-painting-pop. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Baby Tree Acrylic Painting

12 x 16

Acrylic on watercolor board

This is what I did over the Labor Day weekend. I've been tattooing quite a few trees lately and the bark is so much fun! I mostly let the bark texture evolve on it's own so it's not at all uniform in pattern...it was pure play time :)

Butterfly Acrylic Painting

14 x 11

Acrylic on watercolor board

Everything's cuter with antenna isn't it? I'm not sure if she's afraid or ready to eat that spider.

Carousel Zebra Acrylic Painting

14 x 11

acrylic on watercolor board

Got a little bored with the layout of the previous carousel animals so I'll be doing a few close up shots.

Carousel Swan Acrylic Painting

11 x 14

Acrylic on watercolor board

Number 5 in the carousel animals series. I want a pair of those stockings :)

Carousel Frog Acrylic Painting

14 x 11

Acrylic on watercolor board

As usual for me when working on a series, I'm beginning to get bored making them all so similar. I've got a swan almost done and have decided that for the rest of them I'll be doing some close-ups... gotta  keep things interesting :).