Broad-billed HummingbirdBroad-billed hummingbirds are found in the streamside foothills, woods, and canyons of the desert southwest. With their beautiful blue and green bodies and broad red bill, they are one of the prettiest hummingbirds to be seen when you visit Arizona.
Gila monsterGila monsters are lizards that live in the desert southwest. They are one of the only poisonous lizards in the world. However, it is not easy to get poisoned by one of these lizards since its venom sacks are in the back of its mouth and the lizard actually has to bite down and grind with its teeth to deliver the poison. Most Gila monsters will run away from you if they see you so, if you leave them alone there is relatively no danger from this beautiful creature.
Last week when I decided to paint some Halloween cards for my grandchildren and a few other kids in my life I had no idea it would take me so long! I probably spent 4 to 5 days getting all of these done and yesterday I finally got them out in the mail! I can only hope they get to their destinations in time. In the meantime, I decided to share these paintings with all of you, so, the next 5 days there will be A PUMPKIN A DAY here at the Sycamore Canyon Blog. Each painting has a creature that can be found here in Arizona and I've included a little information blurb about each one. All are done in acrylic on Bristolboard. I hope you enjoy this Halloween fun!
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14 comments:
What lucky kids to have a grandma like you!
Thanks Lynne! I hope they think like you!
Yes, indeed! Your grandchildren are lucky indeed! I love your cards -- you're very talented! And what fun!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
Kathie, your Halloween cards are such a bright delight. How fun for your grandchildren. I'll bet you'll get some back with their inherited creativity.
Very nice painting. I hope I get to see a gila monster someday. In the wild--not at the zoo!
What fun to paint your own Halloween cards. And they are lovely.LUcky kids.
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Your hand-painted cards are sure to be a big hit with people of all ages. The creatures and vivid colors are charming.
kathie, these are wonderful. You are so talented!
I'm sure grandchildren love the artwork.
You did great.
Nice painting, and I like that monster lizard.
BTW, Gila = Mad in Malay. ;)
What a lovely thought to paint them for the g-kids.
Delightful humminbird and pumpkin coloured lizard.
I've been trying my hand at witches but they all turn out to be pretty and nice, not what I was after at all.
nice paintings... Well, I have never been to Arizona... and don't see myself going there in my entire life.... no such luck ... I wish all kids have granny like you...
BTW, thanks for stopping by... keep walking!!!
Great painting of the Hummer and pumpkin, a typical "Kathie classic".
I would have guessed it was one of yours Kathie.
Love the art work!
Lisa tells me she read that NJ now has a few more hummers other than the ruby throats! Neat! Now I'll have to learn to identify them.
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