this one was the hardest to do so far
not because it was technically hard
- it was emotionally hard -
I felt like crying most of the time
and when I was done
I watched some lady on food network make chicken pot pies
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I just hope the manatees survive this
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she is beautiful
ReplyDeleteYes, it's terribly sad and tragic. I have a hard time seeing the mud soaked birds on TV.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is beautiful and a wonderful tribute to these poor creatures.
a beautiful tribute.. the mistreatment of animals take on so many faces actually..hang in there.
ReplyDeleteI once saw manatees up close at a Florida aquarium. They seem to be quite docile, defenseless creatures. You've made a lovely painting. There are no more words...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for commenting on my work paying tribute to the Gulf region. I will continue to check back here to see what you are up to.
your love shows ...
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor works are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou must be so proud of this picture Kimmie....its a brilliant tribute to this peaceful animal.
ReplyDeleteThis series of beautiful paintings are a real tribute to the variety and wonder of nature. I can't bear to watch those poor creatures struggling because of us. Thank you for sharing them with us, x
ReplyDeleteso very beautiful & shows your sadness in it's aura
ReplyDeleteyour passion shows, kimmie, this is other worldly...so beautiful
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to respond to this heartfelt post, Kimmie, because every time I opened your page and saw your beautiful manatee, I cried. Quite simply, he's beautiful and so is your tribute. Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeleteI got all choked up when I saw the Manatee - even before I read what you wrote, I could see the tears in the painting.
ReplyDeleteIt's very beautiful, Kimmie.
sad but sooo very beautiful, from such sorrow and devastation comes such beauty...
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning portrait of these gentle giants. I share your sorrow and passion for preservation my friend.This is a wonderful series giving a voice to those creatures who are rarely heard. Keep on creating!
ReplyDeleteThe intensity of your emotions is making your art glow. This manatee is remarkable --
ReplyDeleteThe manatee looks like it is ready to jump off the page. This has so much shading and detail it looks alive. I saw a special last night on the manatee. I think it was our local PBS or maybe one of our local channels. I was heartbroken.
ReplyDeleteMe too...
ReplyDeleteThis painting is brilliant, wonderfully detailed as all your watercolors. Love this series!
ReplyDeleteI love your painting of the manatee - I was lucky enough to see some of these graceful slow creatures in Florida. Its a sad but true fact that man's greed will always be to the detriment of the other beings that share our planet.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteIt is really hard to see all that oil and know that it is going to bring so much harm. And then how much harm are they going to cause with what they use to try to clean it up? so frustrating.