Happy #DrawABirdDay!
On the 8th day of every month, many of my fellow artistic blogging friends and I enjoy sharing our drawings and paintings of birds. Thanks Laura at CreateArtEveryDay for hosting!
I painted this pink flamingo a week or so ago and have been saving it to share for today. I have to admit, I think this is my favorite watercolor painting I’ve done to date.
And I have to thank Laura again for calling my attention to a tutorial on the Artist Network done by one of my favorite watercolor artists, Jean Haines, who inspired this flamingo.
I just couldn’t wait to see what it looked like framed. Doesn’t it make such a difference to see it matted and framed?
I also thought it would make beautiful note cards, so I printed some up for our McKinneyX2Designs Etsy shop.
I love pink….
I love birds….
I love watercolor…
So creating this painting was pure joy for me.
Wishing you a day filled with joy and love and moments to cherish!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
It should be your favourite, as it is mine, it’s beautiful Jodi, very talented.
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Thanks Jenny! 🙂
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She is so gentle, very feminine and oh so BEAUTIFUL, Jodi! ❤
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Wow what a beautiful flamingo. The underdrawing beautifully done, great proportions and love those colors and the feathery feel of this one. Nice job and you are so right about the framing and matting, just really sets it off particularly against the pink! Well done, my friend! Jean Haines is amazing, is she not? And so are you, Artistanistasistah! 💕💛💕
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Thanks Loo! This one was pure joy to paint! I ADORE Jean Haines style – and her tutorial was so wonderful!
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You picked right up on it, I think your two styles really work very naturally together!
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BTW – what do you mean by underdrawing?
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I forgot, her technique called for no drawing underneath, but it almost looks like you did one for this piece, as your proportions are right on, my friend! ❤
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OH my word! I am in love! ❤ Beautiful job Jodi and I can easily see why its your favorite! Yes, it looks even more beautiful framed. Will be great for your art gallery show that is coming 🙂 🙂 Someday, right?
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LOL! No art gallery show in my near future as far as I can see, but simply painting joy! 🙂 Thanks my friend!
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This is my favorite so far too! It’s beautiful Jodi!! Just BEAUTIFUL!!
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I’m glad you like it as much as I do PJ! It was pure joy to paint!
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It looks like it was fun to paint and it turned out awesome!
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Wow! Jodi, this is stunning.
Flo 🙂
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thanks so so much Flo! I truly enjoyed painting this one!
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Lovely, lovely, lovely!
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thank you, thank you, Thank You! 🙂
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Beautiful!!
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Thank you Beverly!
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This is one of my favorites also Jodi. Again I have to say, all your watercolors are beautiful – you are an artist! Happy Monday! 🙂
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Thanks sweet Terry!
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Very colorful and special xx
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Thanks Lynn ☺️
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Reblogged this on Cheryl "Cheffie Cooks" Wiser and commented:
Here’s Jodi at it again with Florida’s famous and beloved bird!!! Love this Jodi! xx
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Feeling, HOT, HOT, HOT! That’s what came to mind… love the pink and loose style. This is beautiful! Perfect for a card! 😍
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Woohoo for Hot Hot Hot Pink 🙂 Thanks Charlie!
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WOWZA!! LoVe this!!! ❤️💖💜 Absolutely stunning, Jodi!! The colors are luscious! A FABULOUS Flamingo!!! 😍🎨💕
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Thanks so much Jill! I kinda like her too! 🙂
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A beautiful painting, Jodi.
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Thanks A! Glad you like 🙂
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This is your best painting yet!
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Thanks Jenna! It really is my favorite to date. And I will be parting with it as it sold already today. Yay – now I can paint another one! 🙂
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It’s,lovely, Jodi
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Thank you ML!
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I am in love, this totally captures the flamingo, well done ( when I was growing up my friends parents had a pond full of them, and a baby that hatched lived in the house) ❤️❤️
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Well – I am so flattered that you love this Rebecca! And WOW – How fortunate you were to have them so close to you and see a baby!!! WOW!!!
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It was unusual to have as pets, let’s just say they had a large property…the baby was pretty peculiar looking, and made funny noises, like little beeps. I am sure it was out with the flock very soon, but needed regular feeding, and I can’t remember why it was inside, if it was incubator hatched, or the mother rejected it?
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This is just fantastic! I can see why it is your favorite.
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Thanks KR!!!
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I love your flamingo painting and agree how wonderful it looks framed. Your website makes me smile. Thank you for sharing your life and wonderful talents with us. May God continue to send you blessings each and every day.
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Thank you Kim! What a sweet, beautiful message to receive 🙂
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beautiful flamingo… it’s like it will talk any minute now.. ❤
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LOL! Thanks so much!
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so beautiful, love the lack of detail and I love how the blue in the bill touched and seeped into the body…..I am the type that love that kind of thing. Letting watercolor do its thing. 🙂 it simply glows Jodi….wonderful job!
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Oh Margaret – that is what I love too! Thank you for recognizing and sharing that you love it too. Oh how magical watercolor can be – eh? 🙂
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oh it is! even on the bad days it still grabs me and inspires me to try harder 🙂
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Wow! Just love the vibrancy of this flamingo! Oh what fun it must have been when you created her!! ❤
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Thanks amy! You so get it! I did feel that fun and joy! Glad you could tell 🙂 thank you!
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I’m a kid. Of course I get it. LOL
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🙂
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Woow! I can see how much you have enjoyed doing this one! It’s bright, it’s loose it’s beautiful!
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Thanks so much Snehal! I really really really enjoyed painting her! 🙂
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I know and this one is my fav too 💜
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Beautiful painting Jodi.
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I always like your paintings of birds, but there is something about this flamingo that looks so noble, and almost powerful! I love it! That’s not something I usually think of when I see a flamingo, which means now I’m going to be seeing them in a whole new way.
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Wow – that’s an interesting perspective Ann 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Gorgeous flamingo! Definitely brightened my morning, Jodi. 😀
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Thank you Annie!! 🙂
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Lots of personality! (K)
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thanks K!
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Beautiful! Pink gorgeousness :-).
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Thank myr!!
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Great Post!
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Lovely plumes n colors
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