Mice Amongst the Poppies

What fun to try my hand at painting some tiny mice scurrying around in a poppy field. I started with putting masking tape around the edges of the paper. Then I put in a lot of the grasses with masking fluid and a fine brush. Next I started painting in the vivid poppies with watercolor. And the background, and the little mice.

Next I removed the masking fluid....what fun!

Ripping off the masking tape was tricky but fun too.  Then I really felt I needed to put in more detail in pastel and I really wanted more vivid color with the poppies...so I grabbed my pastels and went to work. Enjoy them! Squeak squeak

Mice Amongst the Poppies, mixed media, 9 x 13'

Linking up to Illustration Friday under the theme of SUMMER  ..... and to Paint Party Friday! Click the button and come join in the fun....you can buy this print at Redbubble HERE

Wordless Wednesday: Girl and Pomeranian

Just did a lovely summery watercolor 'Girl and Pomeranian.' Isn't that doggie so adorable? I want one! Only I don't want to scoop poop. I have enough of that with my two guinea pigs.

The good news for pet fans everywhere:  I am now doing custom pet portraits at my Etsy Store so convo me if you want to know more!

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