Found this little fiddler crab on a windy January afternoon, after a storm had blown through Cocoa Beach. So cute! #florida #crab #cocoabeach #oceanlife #art #graphite
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Kona Snail
As a beekeeper, I’m always looking for flowers that attract pollinators. While admiring this little honey bee foraging this beautiful yellow damiana, I spotted a giant snail How beautiful it was under the lush green leaves.
Warm-cool colors
It rarely snows at my house. So, when it does snow, and especially when it snows on Christmas, it seems like a gift. My walk this morning was cold, yet quiet and peaceful. When I returned to my zen-art room, I flicked on the twinkly Christmas lights and followed along with Emily Olsen’s icicle tutorial…
Paint-alongs 2021
In 2021, I’ve had the pleasure of hosting a few painting parties at my house and each time, I’ve used acrylics. In prep of these parties, I explored several tutorials for inspiration. Acrylic is a forgiving and vibrant medium, and I really like it for landscapes. Here’s a few tutorials. #art #acrylic
40th wedding anniversary
Commission project. By request, the idea was to paint a single ruby gemstone to signify their 40th anniversary. I had no idea that it’d be fun to paint a ruby, or any gemstone, for that matter. I then branched off and included some beautiful gladiolus and then—what the heck, mocked up a 2016 Airstream trailer….
Trash in Glass
I just can’t pass by those perfect plumeria blooms that litter the ground in #Hawaii … And, it’s fun to paint glass…Cheers #bigisland #kona #pahala
Inga J Smith 