A Builder

I’m starting Inktober52 (actually I have had a very hard time finding the prompt list for Inktober52). This challenge provides one drawing prompt word per week, for 52 weeks of the year. For week 1 the prompt word is “build”.

My emus are a caring lot, as evidenced by my Cheer ’em Up series that has captured some of their many “save-the-day” and “the emu comes to the rescue” acts. Here’s the link to view this heart-warming series: https://pjpaintings.com/collections/emus/products/duck-crossing

Well, the emu has again risen to the challenge and built a bird house for a needy family.

Emu-the-Builder
https://pjpaintings.com/collections/original-paintings/products/emu-the-builder

I usually only draw a few outlines before I start painting but because this is a drawing with ink challenge, I drew the picture in detail before I started painting. It’s not my preferred method of working but I think it is good to mix things up.

ink drawing

I hope you are warm and toasty, wherever you call home.

Cheers, from Patricia (PJ)

http://www.pjpaintings.com

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Finishing “Not Feeling Blue” series

I think I’ve finished this series, but who knows, inspiration may hit me again, and I may not be able to resist adding to this series. 🙂

Not Feeling Blue IV

Not Feeling Blue V

Not Feeling Blue VI

Not Feeling Blue III

Which one is your favourite?

Hope you have had a lovely weekend and that your upcoming week goes well.

Thanks for visiting, Patricia (PJ)

http://www.pjpaintings.com

Messy Hair Day

A messy hair day, painted on Khadi Paper made from recycled cotton rags.

A messy furry day 🙂

Sometimes messy hair adds to the cuteness factor.

I hope that your week has got off to a good start.

Cheers, from PJ Paintings

www.pjpaintings.com

Unusual Friendships

Whether a friendship is between unlikely companions or not, the value and benefits of friendships are immeasurable. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/5

This relaxing wombat and Scarlet Robin are enjoying their regular friendly catch-up time.

Friendship Refreshes the Soul
Prints are available at
https://pjpaintings.com/collections/wombats/products/friendship-refreshes-the-soul-a-print-of-a-wombat-and-a-scarlet-robin

It goes without saying that life is lonely without friendships and that the benefits of friendships are many:

• increase your sense of belonging and purpose.
• Boost your happiness and reduce your stress.
• Improve your self-confidence and self-worth.
• Help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss or the death of a loved one, to name a few
• https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-friendship

It reinforces my need to make time for my friends and put people before work. After I push “publish”, I’m going to email a friend and ask to meet for a cuppa! and I hope that you can do the same.

Take care, from Patricia (PJ)

http://www.pjpaintings.com

16 then 17

I painted the 15th and 16th penguins. Four more to go!

The newest additions – 15 and 16

…and there they are with their penguin family members, and just as surprised as the rest of them to find a wombat lounging in their sleeping quarters!!

Then I have managed to maintain the momentum and paint number 17 penguin. I’ve started drawing more of the nest too. It feels a bit like Doodle Art. That was all the rage when I was a teenager. I’d save up my money to buy the Doodle Art that came in a tube with coloured textas (felt pens). They were themed posters to colour. They are “vintage” now. I’ve coloured in THE SEA and BUTTERFLIES. They are long gone now.

Anyways, the nest reminded me of doodle art days.

can you spot number 17 penguin?

Hope you’re well and can enjoy a spell of mindless and relaxing doodling today.

Thanks for visiting,

Patricia (www.pjpaintings.com)

Share houses

It is a little too squishy for three tawny frogmouths and a baby wombat to share a nest, so the frogmouths have generously given the best room in the house to their guest, while they try to get some shut-eye on the outside premises.

Share house

It’s a tight squeeze but this little wombat has managed to get comfy in this share house (wombats have such cute, gnarly feet!). Luckily wombats and Superb fairy-wrens are such gentle souls.

House sharing

Prints of my “Share house” and “House sharing” paintings are available at http://www.pjpaintings.com under the Animals tab.

I hope that you are keeping well and safe.

Cheers, from PJ Paintings

PjPaintings at Salamanca Market November 17, 2018

Under blue skies, with Ocean Monarch, a huge drill rig that was towed to Ralphs Bay in the Derwent River for maintenance and repairs, the Christmas Pageant, and a Falls Prevention in Aged Care Conference, Salamanca Market took place.

Drill rig sitting in the Derwent River.  I watched some of the three tug boats moving it in.  They spent virtually the whole day bringing it to its resting spot.

Participants of The Point to Pinnacle, a tough half marathon, from Wrest Point Casino to the top of Mt Wellington/kunyani, were checking out the market. The race is on tomorrow.

A couple from Carolina, USA, purchased a ‘Tassie Map’ tote bag, depicting emus’ varied Tasmanian adventures.  A ‘Helping Hands’ print was purchased by a mother-to-be for the baby’s room.  It’s their first baby.

Helping Hands print                                                                                    (also available in a pouch or tote bag at http://www.pjpaintings.com)

 

A young man bought a ‘The Three Amigos’ print to take with him back to China. A young lady, who now lives in Townsville but used to live in Launceston, purchased ‘Afternoon Tea’ and ‘Off to the Races’.  A lady bought six greeting cards and told me all of them are going to be sent to friends and family living in New Zealand.  A lady, visiting from the UK, whose mother had sent her two of my dancing emu prints, bought a ‘Scarlet Robins’ print to add to her pjpaintings prints.

Scarlet Robins print                                                              (also available in a pouch or tote bag at http://www.pjpaintings.com)

There wasn’t a most popular print this weekend. The most popular item this Saturday was pouches and tote bags.  Here’s one little girl, who was pleased as punch with her new tote bag (her mother gave me permission to post her photo).

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Duck Crossing tote bag

A thought to ponder:  “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” Aristotle

Thanks for stopping by,

from the Pjpaintings stall #30 at Salamanca Market, http://www.pjpaintings.com