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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

D for ABC Wednesday






Down From Under, a watercolor loosely based on a photo my grandkids took with a single-use underwater camera, was first used as a book cover and later placed as a postcard package on Cafe Press.

It never fails to create a giggle - I can hear those kids laughing when they surfaced and saw the ducks waiting for more bread crumbs and say cheese moments!


Thank you ABC Wednesday for this Delightful meme, full of fun, energy and a multitude of wonderful bloggers. Denise also asks, 'Do you have a particular event from your childhood which you look back on and laugh about?' (This is not so much from MY childhood, but I take a giggle where I find it!)



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40 comments:

Janie said...

What a cute perspective, seeing the ducks from underwater.
Fun d post.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh..I LOVE this..especially because of the ducks that spend the summer on our pond...Love it...

Anonymous said...

I forgot to thank you for saying that I present info in a way that is easy to absorb..I write so I can understand it and go from there...GG

Anonymous said...

This was indeed a worthy post ... loved the pic :) soo cute !

photowannabe said...

Delightful. Love your artistry and sense of humor.

Reader Wil said...

Lovely watercolours! I first thought you meant Down Under ( Australia) but then I saw that you meant down under water. Ducks are always drawing the attention. They are lovely creatures. Thank you for your visit!

Carolina said...

Yep, gave me the giggles too. Lovely soft feathery plump duckbottoms. A sight seldom seen from this angle. Enjoyed that. Thanks.

Lene said...

Funny and cute D-post :)

Have a nice day :)

Miss_Yves said...

A very interesting iDea!
I love your watercolour!

Miss_Yves said...

I love Leonard Cohen, and Chopin, too!

anthonynorth said...

That's a great picture. loved it.

EG CameraGirl said...

This is wonderful! What fun looking at the ducks from under the water. ;-)

Rose said...

Lovely watercolor! The perspective is certainly original, and aqua is one of my favorite colors.

Giggles said...

This is a giggle for sure. Love it! At a campsite we stayed at yearly there was a friendly bird. It would land on people and let you pat and feed it. I had just washed my hair at the showers, set it,and brushed it out, keep in mind it was the 60's. That darn bird pooped on my head while sitting there! haha Still brings a giggle!

Hugs Giggles

Anonymous said...

The best inspiration creates the best results -- thank goodness for grandkids. Love your work.

dianasfaria.com said...

what a pretty whimsical painting! Great D post.

Anonymous said...

I'm expressing all my negative emotions this week but just as a purging effort -- so seeing this delightful painting and whimsical image is easing the transition for me! Thanks as always.

Carol said...

Oh this is delightful...love the colors...and the view...

Dragonstar said...

What fun! Absolutely delightful! You have a great deal of talent to paint like that.

paisley said...

and she has clever grandkids to boot!!

VP said...

What a delight! It's made me chuckle that's for sure :)

Mamapippa ... said...

Funny, beautiful and wonderful !

Jules said...

I live on duck pond road..still searching for the pond...this will do till it's discovered;)

Sherrie said...

Hi!
That is a really original "D"! Very pretty!! Thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great evening!

Sherrie

Cheryl Ann said...

Thanks for visiting one of my blogs! You mentioned spending half the year in the desert and half in the mountains...my cousin, Valerie, does just that! Winters down in the desert, summers up in the mountains and tall pine trees! She also trains ONE of my horses every summer so that they are rideable! She has the best of both worlds!

Gordon said...

A delightful image; love your work.

Unknown said...

This is really delightful! I am so pleased you participate in ABC Wednesday. It is lots of fun to meet people from all around the world.

Rena said...

I love this angle! A very light-hearted D!

Anonymous said...

Cute indeed !! I love the colors .. Subtle and charming !!

Thank you for your visit to my blog :) Have blogrolled you .. Will come back for more :)

Forgetfulone said...

Awesome colors! Loved this post. Thanks for stopping by my first ABC Wed. post.

Becky said...

Love the painting. I used to use those cameras all the time but I never got a shot like that. Lovely D post.

Anonymous said...

That's a beautiful picture! And a great title for it, too!

Bradley Hsi said...

Indeed, what a delightful picture. I hope that I can see the enlarged version

Bradley Hsi said...

Indeed, what a delightful picture. I hope that I can see the enlarged version

Bradley Hsi said...

Indeed, what a delightful picture. I hope that I can see the enlarged version

annies home said...

this is cute it placed a smile upon my face thanks for visiting my blog as well

Maggie said...

Thie made me smile and giggles were close by :)

Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) said...

Interesting movement, reminds me of real life ... love the photo.

Anna said...

It's made me giggle too - a lovely interpretation of the letter D :)

Celeste said...

What a delightful image, ducks always make me smile with their rolling gait and there comical antics.