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Silvery-Cheeked Hornbill

Watercolor 5"x7"

I did a whole little series of little 5"x7" paintings that had to be done in one day. Well, this one was done in two... heh

These little dinosaurs are so precious

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Spookie bird

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Here is the second painting. The client didn't like this one and wants me to redo the plants because they look unintentional. It's strange when the thing you were most proud of in a painting is the thing people think needs fixing ahhh. What do you think?

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Kestrel 9"x5" Watercolor and Gouache

Raptors are one of my favorite birds and one of my only tattoos. I love their serious eyebrows; they look so focused and determined.

Breaking up forms by blacking out the darks instead is one of my favorite tricks.

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One of my favorite 5"x7" paintings

Watercolor and Gouache

Tiger stripes are just begging to be abstracted!

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The Lighthouse

20"x19" Watercolor

This painting came together quite organically. I worked on this one and Devotion in tandem so each one influenced the other. This was the first time in my personal practice where I worked on two larger paintings at the same time and it was so helpful!

It's been a struggle to find the courage to make larger paintings. They take so much longer, and it's much more frustrating when they fail.

Layering color over a tonal watercolor was also an exciting experience!

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White's Tree Frog

5"x7" Watercolor

Another little guy in the "let's make small things so I don't make them too precious" realm... I mean... he is still a precious bby

I love how frogs have these amazingly exaggerated shapes. so nice to play with!

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mtg fanart, Lilly the best planeswalker