A few days ago, our little corner of the world was covered in snow and ice. This weekend, however, the temperatures rose to near 60 degrees and the sun shone brightly.
It was a little crazy for mid-February when we typically experience some of our coldest, snowiest weather, but we sure enjoyed it.
On Sunday morning, Charlie and I took a nice four-mile walk with our buddy, Tracy. We visited Kitty, and we splashed through some puddles of melted snow and ice.
After breakfast and a few chores, I spent a relaxing afternoon splashing paint at the kitchen table with the sun streaming in.
I painted this bunny that reminds me of Spring and Easter and babies and renewal.
I painted another fun little piece that will be a gift for an upcoming baby shower, and a couple other things before packing up the paint and making dinner.
What a great way to spend a day. Thinking Spring. Enjoying warmth and sunshine. Doing the things I love….
at life in between.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Beautiful, Jodi! That bunny’s eye contains knowledge, I swear!!!
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Yes! I was also going to comment on the eye! Amazing.
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Thanks so very much Gina! I appreciate you taking the time to comment 🙂
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Awh! How sweet of you Pam! Thank you! I really want to focus on the eye, so I am glad you saw it! 🙂
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Incredible talent!
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You are very kind! Thank you!
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How sweet it is! I can tell that you are totally enjoying watercolor. Next thing you know you’ll be entering contests. Lois
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I really was. I love this loose style. Harder than it seems it should be, but I LOVE doing it! Hope you’ve been finding some time to paint Lois! 🙂 xo
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What a beautiful bunny, I love the color and the look on it’s precious face! Your weather sounds like ours, all over!
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Thanks so much my dear author friend – (hint hint!) Love, your agent ❤
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Haha ok I am on it agent xx
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Wink Wink!
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OH MAN! I need that bunny 🙂 So adorable!! Gives you such a happy, Spring feeling! Yes the weather in Indiana was beautiful this week-end also, crazy!
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Awh! Thanks C! I did add him to our ETSY shop if you really, really want him 🙂 Glad to hear you had such a good time in Indiana celebrating grandma’s long life and visiting with family and friends! Hugs!
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Lovely semi-abstract goodness! It’s obvious you had fun with this! Love your colors and textures, lots of contrast too, looking good, Jodi! Easter is right around the corner! 💜
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Thanks Laura! Oh I did – this is my favorite “style” to do – though still a bit of a challenge for me. 🙂
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It’s so fun and free, your work! I think that and your color choices are what really pull me in. Lots of freedom, joy and the trademark splatters! 😀
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Thanks Laura – it’s funny to think that I 3 different pieces this past Sunday. One totally abstract. One very exact. And this one. It is my fave. Art is so subjective, but that is why there are so many works of arts and so many artists and something to love about so many of them. What a wonderful world art is – and YOU are one of the main reasons I have pursued it. When I started this blog, I don’t think I had even picked up a paintbrush or pencil – did I? I must look back. I stamped and made cards, but original art has evolved. I know sometimes my cards might be “prettier” or “better” than many of my watercolors, but the painting is where I get the true joy these days. 🙂
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The joy is what it’s about – it comes through to the viewer! Skills will be polished as we practice! I’m thinking about branching out to acrylics. A whole new world, but I feel I have to try it.
I just wonder how many people there are out there – I was once (18 months ago, almost to the day) like you were last year. No way did I have any artistic anything. It’s amazing what happens when we question long-held beliefs. (Talking like this makes me miss Jo!)
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Yes – you really had me looking back – as you will see in my post tomorrow.
🙂 To think neither of us even thought about art a year – year and a half ago…. 🙂
and Yes – I sure do wonder whatever happened to Jo. I kind wish we could’ve had some kind of closure – like she announced she was quitting. It makes me worry that something happened to her….. 😐
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We should try and get in touch with her.
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I did once or twice – email – no reply 😦
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Hmm. Will think on it. We need a resurrection dance for our friend.
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I’m glad you had such a wonderful day. Our weather has been that way too! I wonder if Spring is here early! That would be fantastic. I LOVE love love the bunny painting! I am so impressed with your painting skills, Jodi. You are improving by leaps and bounds!
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Wouldn’t that be great?!! But they are calling for cold and snow for us by end of week. Today was lovely again. Enjoyed the sunshine streaming in and found a 1/2 hour out of my work day to take a walk with Charlie and say hi to Kitty! 🙂
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Don’t you love taking walks when the weather is pretty after winter weather? I sure do.
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sure do!
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Me too! 🙂
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Cute! Love all the colors. Spring is on its way…(K)
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Woohoo! Can’t wait – but I think winter might make another appearance or two first. That’s ok – all in good time. Don’t want to wish any of it away 🙂 Cherishing the moments.
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Wow!! My new favorite of yours Jodi!! I love this!! ❤️😃 The abstraction, the eyes, the color…well done my friend!!
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Awh! Thanks Charlie! Exciting to hear it is a fave! You made my day! This is my favorite style to do. Art is soooooo fun! 🙂 ❤
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Yes! And I love animals so it was a double whammy. My birthday is in April by they way… 😉lol ❤️
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Well – you better tell me what day and what is on your wish list then… 🙂
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Hehe…the 13th…and hmmmm… A million things on my wish list. Philippe just ignores the official one. I’ve now added a Jodi animal doodlewash! Hehe
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you are so cute! 🙂
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Oh my, this is mesmerizing, Jodi. So beautiful- the colors, the lines, the undefined lines, and those eyes…WOW!
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Awh! Thanks so much Cindy! So so so good to hear from you. xo
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Hi Jodi, your style is showing through brightly. I love the looseness of the paint and how the colors dance and blend together. A very lovely gift. Have a wonderful day.
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awh! Thanks Sharon – I do love this particular style and want to improve with it. I get such satisfaction in seeing how it turns out. thanks for your ongoing encouragement my true Artist Friend! PS Colleen is blown away by your talent!!
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beautiful
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What a beautiful rabbit, Jodi! 💜🐰
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Thanks so much Catherine!
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Awww such a sweet-looking bunny wabbit! What a great reminder of Spring, Jodi!
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Thanks so much KR! I was sure thinking Spring! 🙂
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An adorable bunny!
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Wow and wow again, love it. Bunnies colors and that eye is very life like. Your watercolor painting is beautiful.
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Thanks and thanks again! 🙂 I so appreciate your sweet kindness!
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Love the painting and I’m glad Charlie got to see his girlfriend..:)
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Have we determined Kitty is a girl? 🙂 We saw Kitty again today. They are so cute together and Kitty likes me a lot too. we all look forward to seeing each other. LOL!
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I’m going with girl for the romance value…:)
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I secretly am too! 🙂 ❤
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Your bunny is so wonderful! LoVe it! 💜❤️💙 Isn’t it wonderful how the sunshine can give us a spring in our step! 🌞🌸😊
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It surely does give us a spring! The sunshine and warmth feels so so so good!
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It sunny here this afternoon and it makes me want to dance! Lol! 😜
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woohoo – dance on Jilly!
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I love the painting! Not just the colors (although they’re great), but the expression on the rabbit’s face! It shows that playful side that rabbits show, but only when they are comfortable and happy. Well done…
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Awh! Thanks so much Ann! It was fun to do. And thanks also for your complimentary post on our FB page regarding your order. We sure appreciate your support! Thanks for being such a lovely friend!
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Aww, what a cute bunny, the weather was certainly nice around here this past weekend also. Not much longer to wait and Spring will be here. Thanks Jodi, the painting is wonderful. 🙂
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Thanks Terry! Another sunny, warm day today was enjoyed even while working as it streamed through the window. 🙂
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This piece has me thinking about Easter. Nice mix of color, Jodi.
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It is what I was thinking about when I did it 🙂
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Jodi, you have quite a talent including abstract in with the real. This bunny is my favorite. The realistic eye and the mouth’s slight smile tell it all! Yep, Spring is coming! Elizabeth
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Thanks so much Elizabeth! I had so much fun doing it, and hope to do more in this style. Always so nice to hear from you. 🙂
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Sweet funny! And those are perfect colors for Easter!
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Thanks Teresa. I was definitely thinking Easter when I was painting it. 🙂
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Love your little bunny and those colors ~ gorgeous! A perfect day!
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Thanks so much, Carol! I appreciate!
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Adorable Jodi! I got my bluebird cards today, they are beautiful!
Jenna
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Thanks Jenna – I’m so glad you are happy with them. Thank you for your kindness and generosity in ordering. I hope you will let your friends know about us and help us spread the word. Colleen is doing such beautiful work, and I am so proud of her! We are having so much fun doing this together. Thanks again, Jenna! You are such a lovely friend!
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wow. just gorgeous. all those colors and the bunny face is Adorable! nice and loose and free, Wow! 🙂
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I live how you’re getting all impressionistic on us! I think watercolor are your medium! Keep the cute bunnies coming…
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Oh and how I love this style! Thanks for the sweet encouragement AGMA! 🙂
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It’s adorable!!! Well done.
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thanks deborah 🙂
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yw!
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Sweetest bunny ever.
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sweetest comment every ❤
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