It’s been a good week for aimless wandering.
I wandered here and there and to and fro.
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I met a swan
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And a crocodile
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And an iguana
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And a boa constrictor all nicely tucked in.
It may actually be a python..
I was too distracted by his pretty blue marks to ask.
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I also saw a butterfly.
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And a burl oak tree (the cemetery is from the mid 1800’s)
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I visited a mill, built in 1850.
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And drove under a rock processing plant. The quarry is on the other side of the road and the rock travels in that tunnel over the road. They made the road curvy to boot so tempting as it is to speed under the tonnes of rock going by overhead, it’s not a good idea. A bunch of sadists made that road.
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And I painted this from a reference photo by Pippin on Wetcanvas for a monthly challenge in the Miniature forum.
It’s acrylic, 5×3 inches and painted on my favorite black background.
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And now like the elephant, I am ready for a nap.
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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog, 2012
the purple dog painting blog 
stunning photos. The one of the croc is great.
Thanks, he’s actually halfway under the water but the water was so clear you can’t see it. They have beautiful eyes for such a cranky creature.
These are really nice photographs. Some of them look like paintings. I loved the butterfly. Love Beth
Thanks Twinbee, if you click on the photo it will show you a big version of it and you can see that the butterfly has striped antennas! There are a lot of butterflies this year.
Please tell me that mill photo is going to be a reference shot for a painting later, so lovely it is!
Also, that serpent is simply stunning! I’ve always wanted to keep a python but don’t have the room for one (also, too many cats. I’m not sure who I would have to fear for in that situation) You did a wonderful job catching his colors and form!
Thanks for making me smile (like you always do!)
Thanks. 😀 I am definitely going to paint the mill. I couldn’t resist the snake, I like snakes, I can never figure out why people so freaked out by them.
That swan put up a lovely pose for you, and I too love the snake picture, although I’m not sure how I’d react if I actually saw one. 🙂
😀 that snake is massive, his keeper says he’s close to 20 ft long.
The elelphant actually looks like a carving in the clay, it blends in so perfectly. I love the swan too. Its feathers are so white. Maybe there’s bleach in the water. I predict some paintings soon…
Sorry, I just realized that I spelled elephant wrong. Forgive me, I’m old. Sarah says finally, you admit it.
😀 Old age is catching up with you! Happy Birthday!! xoxox
You rock Virginia! Love your painting. Can’t believe you work so small. That is right up my alley. I know it’s not easy to work small like that. Awesome post. Margie
Thanks Margie! 😀
thanks for the photos. The croc and snake were scary. I like the elephant and napping is one of my favorite activities. Great painting of the lighthouse.