crip·ple adj. \ˈkri-pəl\
being flawed, imperfect or lame.
Old English: crēopan: to creep.
An accurate description of this pencil's creative journey : creeping along, flawed, imperfect and lame... yet gaining joy, insight and sanity from the mere act of creeping.
I have a deluxe I'll kill you later stare....perfected after 20 years of marriage!!!!! such a handy tool at a dinner party... lol .... this is like the super deluxe version.... your skills are awesome...xx
Love it! I received the elephant yesterday...even more impressive in person!!! It is amazing all that you put into your work...the card was a beautiful BONUS!!!!! thanks and cheers! dana
WOW what a brilliant painting! I love the fact that we can only see a fleeting glimpse of her but the eye is enough...she means business. Fantastic work :D
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteYou sure did!!! Wow. Love the mix of colors too! Well done, well done!!! HPPF!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful closeup! Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, elegant, simply beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is stunning! Just lovely! :)
ReplyDeleteHeyy, I read that book too! I usually read the books my teenage son reads. Great painting! The hunter at work! :^) patsy
ReplyDeleteWow.. nicely done. HPPF.
ReplyDeleteThat stare is mesmerizing! Love the colors you've used!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great stare! And I really love the composition here, one keeps wondering what there is, outside the picture, that he's staring at.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME PAINTING! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Minnemie!
ReplyDeleteVery good painting Minnemie. Love how you got the expression and focus, this makes the viewer tell their own story.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, loose style, very expressive! Love the close-up!
ReplyDeleteWow....i thi.k you must illustrate a children's book...this is beautiful...xxx
ReplyDeleteBut not too much later.
ReplyDeleteWonderful.
gorgeous. i love the loose way you work watercolours - just lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love that stare. The cropping is perfect here. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I love the name of the stare too! I've used that one a few times myself, learned it from my mom.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic! ~thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteNice closeup and great stare.
ReplyDeleteWow..this is deeply magical..very soul-stirring! I love the powerful composition..gorgeous!What a beautiful and magnificent creature!
ReplyDeleteVictoria
I love how much intense power this has- what a beautiful way to use water colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF!
Stephanie
This is gorgeous, I love how the colors flow. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteThis is one very special ATC, such wonderful work. Michelle happy PPF #66
ReplyDeleteLOVE It! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteVery dynamic. Great work.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!I love the stare. I sent your ATC, I hope you like it. :) Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI have a deluxe I'll kill you later stare....perfected after 20 years of marriage!!!!! such a handy tool at a dinner party... lol .... this is like the super deluxe version.... your skills are awesome...xx
ReplyDeleteI love these jungle animal inspired paintings (the elephant is fabulous too)! Your use of watercolors is wonderful :)
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Kristin
What a great eye. Need to practice that technique on the husband (and the pen/pencil).
ReplyDeleteNancy
Wow it works well!! I'm scared!! Beautiful work!!
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Hello Minnemie:) I just discovered your blog and already a great lover of your work. Beautiful colors, beatiful style, beautiful! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI smiled all day at the visual of your Toddler squealing with delight over my Animal Sketches. What a lovely comment. Thank you. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing--from the look in the eye to the delicate whiskers to the markings of this beautiful beast.
ReplyDeleteWonderful energy. Happy Painting.
ReplyDeleteWow - such a powerful piece! Love the composition and how you only showed the one eye. Happy PPF! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove it! I received the elephant yesterday...even more impressive in person!!! It is amazing all that you put into your work...the card was a beautiful BONUS!!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks and cheers!
dana
Love the stare...and the blues incorporated in the fur!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Super!! What a beautiful painting! And I must remember how to do that stare... ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW what a brilliant painting!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that we can only see a fleeting glimpse of her but the eye is enough...she means business.
Fantastic work :D
This is beautiful. The stare is wonderful but I love the composition of the whole piece. I am always in awe of your talent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the looseness of it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous painting and the quote had me laughing!
ReplyDeletei love how loose this painting is and of course, the cropping. Wonderful. xoxo
Wonderful painting, gorgeous colors...and what a stare !
ReplyDeleteMagnificent . . . . wow. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteCiao, sei bravissima, complimenti!Paola
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Just awesome...
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