Really like the mood of this one. The colors and the lighting create such an early summer atmosphere, just lovely.

The big dino has such a happy expression on their face!

Truly terrific artwork!

Podcast Episode 44! We get knocked down, but we get up again. You're never gonna keep the podcast down! Discussing the work of Brian Franczak and featuring a double interview with @sharkbitesteve.bsky.social and @tetzoo.bsky.social!

So ironic when I, a teetotaler, get an alcohol question right on Jeopardy. Tonight's Final Jeopardy question was one, and none of the TV people got it(Wild Turkey). My bird brain came in handy. #Jeopardy

Really like how the curves are echoed all over the drawing, the peacock's neck, the tail, the branches & limbs. It makes it very harmonious & creates a pleasing way for the eye to travel across the picture. Birds!🦉

That's a great way to describe it & what it really feels like.

What a great photo of her. Such sad news, she was an admirable lady & a constant presence on my Tv when I was growing up.

That is a happy looking jack o'lantern. And the hen looks like they are having a conversation with them. Lots of humor in this one.

What a terrific video!

Very clever post.

What a great collection! You've created all sorts of different moods & compositions, which is harder to do than it looks. I can't choose a favorite. These are really terrific! #Birds!🦉 #nature #wildlife

Outside a doctor's office on Monday, I was surprised to see many blooms & buds on the neglected rose bushes, not something I was expecting in Oct.but still a welcome sight. It's rained a lot since then, so they're probably soggy by now. #roses #flowers #fallflowers #nature

Today (it started hours ago in Australia) is World Wombat Day. These lovable beasts are facing formidable challenges--habitat destruction, cars, mange--leaving 2 of the 3 species endangered. There are many rescues devoted to aiding wombats either coming out of the wild or going in. Check 'em out!

Happy Wombat Day! I don’t think these lil chonkas get enough recognition. I love them! So much so I made these paintings into stickers! AND with every sticker sold, proceeds go to a charity combating mange in Wombats. Check them out in the link below👇 — #wombat #sticker #wombatday

I like the expression on the dino's face, it's thoughtful & inquisitive. We can see more of the line work in this close up, too.

It's still quite stunning. I like the sweep of the topline, the way the tail curls and the birds on their neck. It's just a wonderful piece.

Last night, I started Josephine Baker's memoir titled "Fearless and Free". It's transcribed from interviews with a French reporter and was published in 1949, in the middle of her amazing life. #BookSky💡📚 #biographies #reading #nonfiction

For #WingedWednesday here is my drawing of a white-throated sparrow in some fall leaves. I did it about 10 years ago and wish I had varied the leaf colors more. Done in colored pencils on toned pastel paper. #Birds!🦉🪶 #art #nature #wildlife #autumnfoliage

An ankylosaurus was nibbling on your drawing paper? Oh no!

That is one fierce hen, to scare off a bold squirrel. I would not mess with that hen!

Just lovely artwork!

I've been working on a new promotional postcard. Here's a snippet (top section) I'm available for new kids book projects. Please get in touch if you have anything suitable at: [email protected] #freelanceillustrator #kidlitartpostcard #illustrator #kidlitartist #kidlit #nonfictionartist

My goal is $300 by tomorrow to put towards my dogs week of vet visits and surgery. Canada post has moved to rotating strikes so I can now fully open up my shipping again to all of Canada including Po boxes and remote addresses! Use code RAYNA at checkout for 15% off! www.beadworkbykay.ca

One of my favorite shows returns tonight & I'm really looking forward to it, especially with the guest stars.

I like how the tree that the wren is sitting on circles around to draw the eye back to the hen. This piece has a sweetness about it, imagining what the 2 birds are conversing about.

his was fun to watch. And shows the patience and intricacy that your work requires and what makes it so distinctive, along with the humor you infuse it with.

A nice assortment of dramas this time. #LastFourWatched #FilmSky #letterboxdFriday

It's World Octopus Day! This is my acrylic painting of a Mediterranean Octopus with an Ancient Greek amphora(clay jar to hold wine or liquid) that I did a few years ago. #WorldOctopusDay #nature #MarineLife #SciArt #cephalopod

Yesterday I went to a local nature center to do some sketching, was lucky enough to see the handlers feed the raptors. Then got a sandwich at a nearby pizza place & ate it in a park while looking at the lake. It was still summery weather & a satisfying day. It was probably the best day of the year.

Redoing the cumulus clouds on my painting of a bird (turkey vulture) flying past them. Had them in a vertical pile, but my sister said it was boring & suggested a different arrangement. So I'm trying that. #painting #acrylics #ArtSky #artists #Birds!🦉 More bird paintings- ko-fi.com/jkhsquonk

A bit late with the cover collage of last month's books. "Give A Girl a Knife" is a memoir of a chef, not a murder mystery, though there are several cozy mysteries. Mary Oliver's poetry is always a balm. Plus, dinos & crayon adventures. #BookSky💙📚 #reading #mysteries #poetry

A frog?

Ooops, put the frog comment on the wrong post, sorry. It was supposed to be on the chicken sketch.

A frog?

Glad we go to see the whole picture. Yay! The bright color of the crest draws our eyes & then we see the bold colors of the hen. I like the flow of the ground, too. Great feeling of motion in this one.

That's amazing that you have such dexterity to get such delicate lines from a good sized brush. The dragonfly looks like it's zipping through the air.

Here's a Burmese python I painted in acrylics a few years ago. The snake was drawn from life at a nature center. I was really happy with the way the picture turned out.

They aren't aerodynamic, but they would be something to see soaring across the sky! I like the moth at the top and the jeweled belt, the appropriate accessory for an adventure.

As much as I adored making this planner stationary set, I won't be reprinting it. They're just too expensive to keep in stock unless I order far more than I can possibly sell through lol. So if you like this design and want to try a flat weekly planner, take a look! www.kamakru.com/accessories/...

They look like they are having a good time right in the middle of all that yumminess.

What a cutie. Look at that face!

Look at that handsome boy and all of that luxurious fur!

Wow, that's impressive! We don't have that many displayed in the US either.

Sketched a tree by a pond in a park yesterday on a warm, sunny autumn day. So-so pencil sketch, just to initiate a new sketchbook, but the beautiful scenery, dog walkers & floating ducks made a calming atmosphere. I was so relaxed & content by the end. #ArtSky #drawing #sketchingfromlife #artists

Bought an 8 gal. pot yesterday at a discount store & since then have been contemplating all sorts of soup recipes. I've long wanted to try making homemade soup, but never had the right sized pot to make it in. Now I'm feeling adventurous. #soup #cooking

Really like these, especially Pink Palace & Fort. You really create an atmosphere with each work in such very different colors & the mix of people with the buildings & landscapes. I studied them for awhile, letting the mood soak in. It was a transporting art experience.

A joy filled drawing & perfect for celebrating autumn. It has the feeling of a Maypole dance. I like the harmony of the people & animals.

A nice close up of an animal that shows their beauty. I like the soft expression in their eye & the determined set to their mouth. It shows the complexity of the animal & hints at the history of the species.

Their expressions is very bird like. I like the pose with the kangaroo legs & the alert, but curious stance. I can imagine this species being busy in the underbrush out of the way of bigger beasts.