Butterflies and Bees

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 4 Comments

“Hail the Monarch

King of the Flowers!”

He says to himself… Himself, that is.

“Bzz!” says the bee

“Buzz Off!

You Are Ruining My Photo Shoot!”

(Monarchs always enunciate and capitalize Their Words)

“Bzzz, the nerve!”

“I Beg Your Pardon!”

“Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!”

(Oooo, the mouth on that bee!)

“Hmph!

Now Where Were We?

Hmph! I Say Again.”

“Ah Yes, I Remember”

*whistles Mr Williams’ “Imperial March”*

“Hail the Monarch!

King of the Flowers”

He says to Himself.

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2015

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Congratulations!

June 26, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ Leave a comment

It’s a good day to put up a colorful photo.

I don’t have a rainbow so here’s a butterfly.

Congratulations to all on the Supreme Court’s decision on gay marriage today.

🙂

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Happy Turtle Day!

May 23, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 2 Comments

We recently saw a few of our reptilian friends at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa.

This one in particular seemed glad to see us.

Such a nice smile!

These ones were lazing about on the boat launch railings. I’m guessing they were trying to get somebody to take them out on the big boats. Turtles love yachting.

These ones were having a spa day complete with mud baths and natural moss scrubs.

This one appears to be stuck.

His friend seemed to find that amusing. Turtles are like that.

This is a green sea turtle who was rescued. The blue bean bag thing is a weight pack/buoyancy device which helps her swim. She was hit by a boat and her back flippers are partially paralyzed.

This is an octopus.

This is a quickie sketch of a house in town. 4×6 inches.

This an acrylic painting of a mason jar from a lesson in the book “50 Small Paintings” by Mark Daniel Nelson, a great book for everyone from beginners to professional and all in between. 4×6 inches.

This is an acrylic of a farm near my house. 4×6 inches.

This is Sammy playing Frisbee.

This is the moon.

Because it’s time to say Good Night.

See you soon.

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2015

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Squirrel!

April 30, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 5 Comments

There once was a cheeky squirrel

who was driving my poor dog mad

He mocked and he laughed and he chortled

Oh! He was such a cad.

He used diabolic acrobatics

To show me his tummy bare

Hanging about on the feeder

He masticated without a care.

And yet he is saved from my revenge

By a fact of no dispute

Thief and bandit he may be

But aw look, he’s just so cute!

©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2015

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May the Dog be with you.

February 22, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 6 Comments

If you haven’t heard, it’s been a mite chilly out.

I know, I know, it’s shocking news.

I’m sorry I had to break it to you like that.

Personally I don’t mind the cold or snow.

Especially when a walk around my neighborhood looks like this.

I must admit, it is a bit rough to have this much snow and a white dog.

Of course when temperatures drop into the frostpaw levels, the dogs need to mostly stay inside.

Sometimes when I try to make them go outside even when it’s not that cold out, they simply vanish into thin air.

I don’t know how that happens.

Hmmmm.

It’s a mystery.

I recently made a bunch of ATC’s of animals for a trade.

ATC’s are artist trading cards. They are 3.5 by 2.5 inches, the size of a regular playing card.

These are in acrylic.

They will most likely appear larger on your screen then they are in real life.

And here’s a couple of ATC’s in ink.

Have a good one!

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©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2015

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More prints to become available soon.

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As the Suet Spins..

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 8 Comments

The continuing story of a bird, another bird, a third bird, some other birds, many many birds

and a little bit of suet.

It was a cold yet sunny day.

The wily woodpecker whistled..

“Mine! All mine! The suet is all mine!

Yummy! Yummy! Yummy!”

“Ahem” the lady cardinal quietly coughed.

“Yeeeeeeees?”

“Did you..you…eat…all..of the suet!!!!!” the vivacious vixen gasped.

“I did! I did eat the suet!” whispered the woodpecker as he bowed his head in shame.

“But I Still Adore You!” said the woodpecker in an overly dramatic capitalized way.

“Please!” he continued “Eat The Rest!”

“Okay, mmph, mmph, mmph.” she mumbled with a face full of suet.

“Oh no! Your boyfriend is coming! I’m outta here!”

“Heeyyyyyyyyy!” Squeaked the Red One.

“You Vixen!” he squawked.

“Oh Dirk!” She sobbed.

“I’m leaving you.”

Dirk looked around in confusion.

He appeared to be all alone.

(cue dramatic music)

Dadada Dum

Stay tuned until next time.

When Dirk meets a suspiciously scurrilous sparkling sparrow.

Will he survive the suspicious scurrilous sparkling sparrow’s speech?

Will the vivacious vibrant vixen vamoose?

Will the wily woozy woodpecker wallow wearily with wanton whistles ?

Stay tuned..

As the Suet Spins..

©Virginia Spencer, thepurpledogpaintingblog.com, 2015

First hummingbird!

May 24, 2014 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 6 Comments

There he is!

I’m serious there is a hummingbird in that apple tree.
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Can’t see it? That’s okay.

Sometimes things are hiding in plain sight.

Can you see it?

Come a little closer…

Too close!! Too close!!

Phew. There he is.

Mmmm, that apple tree smelled delicious.

This painting was for a friend. It’s 11 x 14 inches, acrylic on canvas.

And this acrylic, 4×4 inches is of a friend’s dog.

He made this face right after he nipped at my husband.

He’s working on not nipping and this face made me laugh!

Have a good one!

I’ll be back soon…I’m writing poetry again.

Mwah ha ha ha!! (that’s my evil laugh!)

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2014February 14, 2014 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 2 Comments

Deer kiss. Or dear kiss.

They both work.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Baby, it’s cold outside..

January 22, 2014 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 8 Comments

Things to do when it’s cold.

You can watch the sunrise.

Then run amok and do handstands.

You could play Charades!!

(Here Sampson is acting out a scene from the movie “Tremors”.
He’s a huge Kevin Bacon fan.
Mostly because his name is Bacon.)
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Or dance the Tarantella.

Do a little miming.

(See he’s walking in the wind…)

Or challenge a friend to a staring contest.

(But trust me, you’re going to lose this one.)

Sing!

Or meditate

Or catch that red dot!

Invite some friends over for dinner.

Share a drink.

And watch the moon rise.

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The Eagles are back!

January 19, 2014 ~ thepurpledogpaintingblog ~ 9 Comments

There was a mother eagle

Who was trying to get some rest.

But oh no! Look behind her!

It’s a teenage raptor pest!

So she cuffed the juvenile in the head!

And left for parts unknown.

The kid, he was proud to have his own roost.

Until he realized that he was all alone..

Mom?
Mother??

Mommy?!?

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Butterflies and Bees

Congratulations!

Happy Turtle Day!

Squirrel!

May the Dog be with you.

As the Suet Spins..

First hummingbird!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Baby, it’s cold outside..

The Eagles are back!

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