Life Imitates Doodles

This Blog is Closing

I’ve decided not to renew my paid blog subscription or my personalized domain name, and I won’t be posting here any longer. Thank you to everyone who has made the effort to comment, because I know Word Press doesn’t make it easy. It has also become difficult for me to respond to your comments, which was sort of the last straw. I’m not sure how many of my past blog posts will remain available, so…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Nose. #inktober2022: Booger. Do fish have boogers? The burning question of the day! Who knows what the Unicorn Fish uses his nose for? Only the Unicorn Fish knows for sure — scientists are baffled. Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen ZenArt Nomad Watercolors Image inspiration – photo by sannebaan on…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Pixie. You might think you were seeing pixies if you saw a flock of these guys. #Inktober prompt: Fairy. Did you know the fairy penguin (aka Blue or Little Blue penguin) is the smallest of the penguin species? Usually under a foot tall, they only weigh 2-3 lbs. They are dark gray to pale blue with eyes that range from silvery to blue. Why don’t we hear about…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Cliff. #Inktober prompt: Bluff. Did you know that a cliff has a vertical face while a bluff has a slanted face? This is one of the beautiful views of the Columbia Gorge to be found at the Chamberlain Park rest area in Washington. Hahnemühle Rough Harmony Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen Supervision Watercolors Image inspiration – my own…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Pony. #Inktober prompt: Ponytail.. I’m back from San Francisco, but my sister-in-law passed away while I was there, so I’ll be leaving tomorrow for two weeks in Florida. My poor husband – I don’t think he’s had to take care of himself for this long a time, in forever. I’ve already got a couple of posts planned and will probably manage one or two while I’m there,…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Pretzel. #Inktober prompt: Salthy. Did you know that the pretzel was important with the Catholic Church in the 7th century, being a popular food for Lent, and often given out as a reward to youngsters for reciting prayers correctly. Hahnemühle Beige-toned Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen Supervision Watercolors Image inspiration – photo by…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Chicken. #Inktober prompt: Rooster. Did you know that roosters will tidbit – a behavior where they make a show of picking up and dropping bits of food to let the hens know about them? He lets them eat first, and only takes what is left over.  What a gentleman! Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen Supervision…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Armor. And who is armored? The … #Inktober prompt: Armadillo. Did you know that the humans and armadillos are the only species that can spread leprosy? Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen ZenArt Nomad Watercolors Image inspiration – photo by Suzanne D. Williams on Unsplash October Doodlewash prompts Tools: To…

Washed & Dried

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Bowl. #Inktober prompt: Empty. Did you know that power bowl is a term used to describe a nutritious all-in-one meal in a bowl, usually made without meat? Sorry – everyone probably knows this one. I didn’t have time to look up more obscure facts, lol! Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard Zebra Zensations Technical Pen ZenArt Nomad Watercolors Image inspiration –…

REVIEW-Art Nomad Travel Watercolor Kid for Adults

With 6 brushes, 24 colors, 1 pencil, 4 large mixing wells, and a sponge, The Art-Nomad Professional Watercolor Paint Set from ZenArt has almost everything you’ll need except for paper and water. The colors are non-toxic and professional quality. Interested? Learn more in my review at Doodlewash!

Dog of the Earth

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Sweet. #Inktober prompt: Kind. Did you know that terrier means Dog of the Earth? They were a type of dog bred to ‘go to ground’, following badgers, foxes, etc., into their burrows.  And terriers are sweet and kind, but also kind of energetic, and not always inclined to put up with stupidty, lol. I’m posting out of order again, because my painting for  today’s…

The Stellar Sea Eagle

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Flying. #Inktober prompt: Eagle. Did you know the many Sea Eagle species have roughened talons to help them grip onto their slippery, fishy prey? I was playing with a new brush, and sorta went a little wild with my air currents, lol. Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed Media paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen ZenArt Nomad Watercolors Image inspiration – photo by Daniil…

The Cat in Costume

#doodlewashOctober2022: Costume #inktober: Gear October ’22 Sketching Stuff exercise: Dress Up I’m posting this prompt way out of order, but I wanted to post the October Sketching Stuff Challenge today and this prompt seemed perfect for it.. The Challenge was to dress up! Either putting an animal in dress, or a person in costume.  I figured a black cat would love to dress up for Halloween so…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Chicks. #Inktober prompt: Nest. Did you know the Black headed Gull actually has a brown head during mating season, and white with brown smudges the rest of the time? Trying out a new watercolor set that I’ll be reviewing soon. Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen ZenArt Nomad Watercolors Image inspiration – photo…

The Match in Flame

#doodlewashOctober2022: Light #inktober: Match Did you know the match was invented by accident in 1826 when John Walker, working on an experimental paste to be used in guns, scraped the wooden tool while mixing the substances, and it caught fire?  Stonehenge Aqua Black in a Mary Roff Handmade Multi-Media Journal  Arteza Gouache Pixabay photo reference courtesy of 422737. Mary Roff Etsy…

#DoodlewashOctober2022 prompt: Fall. #Inktober prompt: Trip. In the Fall, you might take a trip to a pumpkin patch! Did you know that before the terms ‘autumn’ or ‘fall’ came into common usage for the season, it was known as ‘harvest’. Hahnemühle Hot Press The Collection Watercolor paper Zebra Zensations Technical Pen Supervision Watercolors Image inspiration – photo by jameswheeler on…

#DoodlewashSeptember2022 prompt: Flowers. Did you know many modern rose varieties, created to be more disease resistant, are less fragrant than older species? I meant to make all my paintings this month fit Inktober as well as the Doodlewash prompts, but I forgot and didn’t use ink for this one. Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection Watercolor Paper Da Vinci Watercolors October Doodlewash…