Brave Bunny

 

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When I was teaching in North Carolina last week, I got out early one morning and took a few photos around the Apex neighborhood where I was staying. I saw quite a few bunnies, but they were too far away and skitterish to get any good photos. Here's the best one I got. >

And that's why I have mostly relied on other photographers for the really good ones I can paint. : )

Better to Hear You With

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This is a Flemish Giant rabbit. I thought it just meant the ears were long, but apparently it's also quite a large animal. I figure at least some of the photos online are real ... just do a search for "flemish giant" to see what I mean.

Blue Ribbon Bunny

 

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Happy Holidays to you and yours from me and mine! : )

What!?

 

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This guy is trying his best to blend in. Can you see him?

I told him so but he didn't believe me.

Who Me?

 

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Feeling a little overwhelmed by the holidays? Yeah, me too.

Where'd Everybody Go?

 

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When I look for good reference images, I'm primarily looking for interesting value arrangements. I found a lot of these isolated animals with white backgrounds and while I love the simplicity and stark contrast, I didn't know if they would work with oil paint. But I love the result!

Easter Bunny

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Ok, I realize I'm a little late painting the Easter Bunny. But this one just screams easter at me - I couldn't resist.

Little Bunny Foo Foo

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Do you know this song (see title)? I learned it in girl scouts probably. And I loved singing it, but my mother came to really hate it - so much that she banned it. I guess we overdid it. : ) But how else were we supposed to torture our parents?

Pear Love

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I borrowed this bunny from my friend James. When I first started painting every day I did a few stuffed animals and then completely forgot about it. Now I remember why I enjoyed it! I will be on the lookout for some good animals at the thrift store next time I go.

Der Hase (The Rabbit)

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I figured I'd start with a still life for my first painting here in Germany. I found this bunny in St. Blasien in front of a store. It was so perfect next to the plant I took a picture and painted from that. I love all the grays and that cute face!

My friend, Jen, is holding another BUILD-A-BLOG class this weekend, and has also added some FREE newbie videos on her website. If you need some basic pointers about browsers, URL's and some important keyboard shortcuts, be sure to check it out!

Curious About a Cherry

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Today we went to the Hohenzollern castle (click the name to see photos of this magnificent place!). And the castle was pretty cool but I have to admit getting there was pretty freakin' awesome! I have one word for you - AUTOBAHN!!! When you're on it you can drive however fast you want. I got up to 150! Ok, it was kilometers per hour, but that's still pretty fast. And yet, there were cars whizzing past. These Germans, they know how to get around. : ) Below is me with my cute boys standing beside an arch in the castle.

Tom und Erdbeeren

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My son's Oma here in Germany got him 2 rabbits: Tom (black) and Jerry (gray). She thought they were both boys but, WOOPS, one is a girl. So, not wanting more rabbits, she had one fixed. I showed her this painting and she said "Tom und erdbeeren!" (Tom and strawberries). Hence the title.