30 Day Challenge #16. Chippie


                                          Chippie
                                            7"x5"
                                 Pastel/Sanded Paper

Well we are officially half way through the challenge and I am still alive.    YESSS!!!!! 
 
We have a couple of chipmunks (today's inspiration) which provide us with lots of entertainment when we sit on the porch.   Hey, we are easy to entertain.   Whatever is added to the garden becomes both the birds and all the animals territory and they always check it out and use it.  While digging my garden I unearthed a huge rock which we stood up, as it looked like a statute, a man in a robe, and added a zen look to the garden.  Well Chippie loves to crawl up, it about two foot high, and sit on top of it to survey his territory.  He will sit a few minutes or make a quick stop but also will lay on top of it for long periods, maybe sunning himself before he runs off to check under the bird feeder.  Occasionally if he is feeling bold he will come to the screen door and look in and say hi!

Thanks for stopping by and TGIF!!!

Comments

hmuxo said…
Excellent work, Nelvia.. he's adorable and beautifully painted...
January 16, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Jane said…
Awww this is sweet, I love squirrels too though I know they can be a nuisance . Love the textures in this work.
January 17, 2015 at 4:42 AM
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