Sunday, September 15, 2013

Creative Challenges

 For Illustration Friday challenge totem....+ for 29 faces challenge face #4.
to·tem  
A natural object or animal believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and adopted by it as an emblem.

In my garden the little birds would be my choice of totem animal; they are very busy enjoying the sunflowers that are going to seed. 
 In bloom this week
With a totem visitor!
Which do you prefer?
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18 comments:

  1. GalleryJuanaSeptember 15, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Holy cow I love your botanical illustrations! Birds are sweet. I could watch them go about their singing and picking all day.

    visiting from sunday sketches.

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  2. janice smithSeptember 15, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Wow! Your paintings are absolutely lovely! I would choose a bIrd as well. I've always loved them and always will. Have a wonderful, creative week, Catharine! xo, janice

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  3. Alexandra MacVeanSeptember 15, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Catherine, these watercolors are so lovely. I can feel the emotion of the first one and love it. Your flowers are so elegant! :)

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  4. MichellemSeptember 15, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    Your pieces are gorgeous!! Such talent!
    Everything is better with a bird on it, right?

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  5. Jehanne's doodlesSeptember 15, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Oh Wow! These are all so beautiful! I do not know which one to choose.

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  6. NeesieSeptember 15, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Exquisite sums up your paintings Catharine,
    They are just stunning. The floral arrangements palette is just perfect and with the bird added it's as they say the cherry on the cake! ;D
    You make me want to paint but I know I could never reach your level.
    Just perfect...so thank you for sharing and inspiring :D
    xoxo

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  7. Anne MandaSeptember 16, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    Your pieces are so beautiful, I love them! Just amazingly gorgeous! <3

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Beautiful and amazing use of watervolours - I am in awe!

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  9. CatharineSeptember 16, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Thanks for your inspiring comments, it has been great to have a week off back to reality tomorrow. I love my job but sometimes after work the energy has flown!

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  10. ClareSeptember 16, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Oh Catharine, This is sooo delicious. Clare, 29 faces.

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  11. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/herSeptember 17, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    These are sooooo lovely!

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  12. stefanie starkSeptember 19, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    I admire your wonderful artwork so much. The colors of this beautiful flowerbunch are perfect and the little birds are awesome! I also love birds and their morning singing.

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  13. SunnySeptember 20, 2013 at 6:35 AM

    She is so lovely, and the bird is such an unexpected addition.

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  14. Tammy NSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    Love your little girl illustration and your flowers. The bird adds to both. Your style is beautiful.

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  15. Kristen HSeptember 21, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    I love watercolors. That girl with the bird is amazing (as are all of your works here). I love it!

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  16. Sarah LeonardSeptember 21, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    These are absolutely beautiful! I love them :) Your watercolours are so intricate and the colours really pop.

    Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity

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  17. UnknownSeptember 25, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Absolutely stunning works and technique. Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing

    http://agagasiniak.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. DebbieSeptember 25, 2013 at 8:06 PM

    All of your work is gorgeous! I especially love the floral pieces in this post, though. They are fantastic!!

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