Found a grrrrrrrrreat new blog doodlewash. The artist CHARLIE O’SHIELDS is good AND his subjects are weird and wonderful critters (at least the ones I’ve seen so far) My kinda guy! To make it even better the information he posts about the animals he draws is fascinating.
As those of you who follow my blog know I’ve been in a slump – physically, mentally and creatively. The minute I saw Charlie’s drawings and read about critters . . . well . . . it inspired the poet in me.
judy’s jerboa pome
Long-eared jerboa
picky diet of insects
nibbles on their feet
but spits out their toa
Watercolor, Long Eared Jaboa by Charlie O’Shields
“Caught on video for the first time in 2007, this little creature may look like an odd little rodent, but it’s really quite distinct. There’s no other animal of its exact type on the planet. Looking a bit like a mouse-sized kangaroo, it’s humorously long legs give it the ability to jump over 3 feet (1 meter) high.”
Love that picture.
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Jacqui,
If you haven’t check out his blog – great pictures and very interesting info.
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Thanks so much for the shout out Judy! I really appreciate it! And It’s amazing and wonderful to discover that I actually helped you out of a slump with my little doodlewashes. Yay! I love your pomes! Keep creating always, and never stop! 🙂
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Charlie O’S,
You have unslumped me! (NO salacious meaning intended). I hope many others click on you too.
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Haha! That is something I thought I’d never hear! lol and I love it! 😉
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Charlie,
I’m relieved you have a sense of humor . . . to read my blog it’s a criteria . . . or a liability . . .
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Awwww, a critter from Star Wars, if we didn’t know better. We gets us our inspiration wherever we goes. And you get more than most, Judy. Hope you’re feeling WELL SOON!
Doodle Wash is another great site, BTW.
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Shari B-P,
Star Wars critters may pale in comparison to those on doodlewash . . .
Thanks for your inspiring comments!!!
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