Today is Pink Saturday hosted by Bev from
How Sweet The Sound. Every week Bev hosts this wonderful event, and each week more and more people join the rumba line to post their pink treasures, events and finds. I got to thinking...
Why not paint a special original painting each week to celebrate Pink Saturday. So, I thought about cupcakes, and pink roses but my first painting had to be a portrait of Miss Bunny Surprise. Given to me by my mother, she sits on one of the beds in my guest room during most days. She is the centerpiece of my baker's rack at Easter. I love her sweet face. Surely an inspiration to create by, especially since I love painting toys.
I thought it might be fun to take some photos of the process. I propped Miss Bunny Surprise up at my kitchen table. Then I sketched her.
I started to paint...
I love Arches watercolor paper, especially the 90 lb. weight. I trimmed the paper down to 15" by 11" to create a more perfect size for a pretty frame.
I chose Windsor & Newton Cotman WC Rose Madder Azilarin and Permanent Rose for my pinks.
It's funny but when you begin to paint toys, they seem to come alive on the paper.
Cobalt Blue and Cobalt Violet are my preference for shading. I especially love Olive Green combined with a bit of Rose Madder.
So here is Miss Bunny Surprise and Miss Bunny Surprise's portrait.
I have decided to paint an original Pink painting each Saturday to celebrate Pink Saturday.
The song for this post is Finding Neverland. I think that we are never too old to find Neverland, it's all around us and especially on Saturday, when we all squeal with delight as we visit all the kindred spirits who love
Bev's Pink Saturday.
What a very cool idea! I will really be looking forward to your next pink painting. Miss Bunny Surprise is sweet, and so is that painting! You're so talented.
Kady
Hi Karen - This is just incredibly beautiful and I can't believe you can do one of these in such a short time. I adore all your work...Nancy
Hi Karen,
Miss Bunny surprise is sooo cute and her portrait is even cuter, I looove how you have done the portrait you are a very talented artist. Cheers Linda
I love the colors you use Karen! Miss Bunny is adorable:>)
Morning friend...I loved this...your talent is amazing...beautiful painting ...just beautiful! Have a great weekend!
Karen, this post is just absolutely perfect. Miss Bunny Surprise has become an instant celebrity. I see Mona Lisa fame in her future.
I have always wanted to try watercolor, but never have. Maybe that will go on my "to do" list when I retire.
Happy Pink Saturday to you, dear lady.
Miss Bunny is beautiful!
Lovely post and fantastic idea!
Kathy - Mimi's Garden
To say that I am impressed is an understatement! Your painting is wonderful!!!! I so admire that talent. I look forward to seeing what you come up with each week.
Happy Pink Saturday!
take care,
Dawn
Hi Karen! How are you! wow! your painting is so cute! I love it!
congratulation!
visit me anytime...
How fun is that. I'll look forward to seeing your future paintings, too. It must be nice to be able to create paintings like these.
Wow! Your watercolor is amazing! Great job! ~Rhonda
What a great idea; a painting for each pink saturday! I love the pink bunny painting.
She's beautiful and I could so see her on cards or hanging in a child's room or adorning an apron.
Pink is a color that always makes me feel girly and soft and dreamy.
XOXO
Hi Karen,
you are very artistic, beautiful woman. I love your painting and
Miss Bunny is beautiful !!!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Ooooh how pretty! Happy Pink Saturday! xo!
What talent. It's so great to see the process unfold step by step. I admire your ability with watercolor - it's so difficult!
"when you begin to paint toys, they seem to come alive on the paper." -- how true that is, based on your painting!
Thanks for sharing this with us all on Pink Saturday.
Hi Karen, Your work is amazing. enjoyed the process. Have a wonderful day.
Judy
What a gift you have been given to paint like that...beautiful!!! I really like the digital {I'm making an assumption} of the green overlay on your first picture. What a great visual and it adds such interest to your photo!
Blessings on your day!
xo
Sue
I think I've just fallen in love with Bunny Surprise :0).
How wonderful to be blessed with such a talent...I can't wait for next week.
Until then...
Absolutely Darling! And I love your PINK painting for our PINK Sats....great idea!
God Bless...Lorena
Karen, I am so glad I broke off from my party prepping to come up here and get a pink'fix'. I am in love with Miss Bunny Surprise. She completely rejuvenated me and makes me want to just jump right back into the kitchen and mix up a batch of sumpin! Your blog is beautiful. I have to add it to my favs!
Oh Karen, what talent you have!! Your PINK bunny is adorable!!! I look forward to each Pink Saturday with your paitings! A real treat for all that visit!
Hugs,
Maryjane
Karen, You are just full of all kinds of surprises. Your painting is just charming. I love her little turned in foot. Miles of Smiles ~ Lynn
P.S. Now you can't leave me hanging. You have to tell what idea I gave you. :P
That is a beautiful copy of Miss Bunny Surprise....what a fabulous job painting!!! I can't wait to see each week what you will paint for us to see! Happy Pink Saturday!
I'm verklempt! :SIGH:
Lovely piece Karen.
Ooh you are right, miss Bunny Surprise really comes alive! Cannot wait to see your next work of art on pink saturday! Have a nice weekend!
Oh, she is adorable, Karen! I will look forward to next Saturday, and your next painting! :)
xoxo,
Mary
What a wonderful paiting! I love it! Thanks for visiting! xo Vanessa
Very cute bunny :-) Thanks for stopping by. Happy Pink Saturday to you too.
Amy
So imaginative.. you have such a wonderful talent!!! I enjoyed seeing the process form start to finish,& am happily looking forward to next week...
Have a Blessed Pink Day!!
What a great picture! You are very talented.
Hope your pink saturday is a great one!
Diane
What a lovely painting!
Oh, Karen! You're fantastic! What a beautiful painting and I'm loving the fact you're going to do a new one each week for Pink Saturday! It's just precious! You're very talented.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Karen, I absolutely LOVE the idea of painting a picture for each "PINK SATURDAY"!!!...Today's will be hard to beat though!!!...This painting is just charming!!! I LOVE it!!!...heidi XO
Wow Karen, that was amazing! I love the bunny - just beautiful. And I loved watching the process. Blessings, marlene
What a great pink post...love the bunny....your so creative....I love bunnies...
Hugs,
Mo :-)
Miss Bunny is so beautiful!!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
besitos from Argentina!
Silvia
Hi Karen,
You painted such a precious bunny picture with such a sweet face. Bunnies are without a doubt the most darling creatures God created.
I look forward to more paintings.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Cori G.
I love, love it. You are one amazingly talented lady and your love for all of God's creations shows through the things you create. You are letting you light shine and the world is a better place because of you!!!!!!!!!!
What a beautiful painting. Thank you for taking us through your process. It turned out amazing. Love it.
-Mya
She's adorable. I look forward to seeing more Pink Saturday paintings!
OH my Karen; what a talented lady you are. Miss Bunny Surprise she is so lovely and pink sweetness. I am so looking forward to every pink Saturday now to see what you are painting next. Have a great day. Oh and thank you for stopping by and leaving a nice comment. Please stop again.
Hugs;
Alaura
What a great idea! I love it! and Miss Bunny Surprise is adorable, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your lovely *pink* artwork!
What a great idea! You're so talented!!
Hello Karen, what a sweet bunny you painted!
Love, Ann
What a fun idea and such talent! Love Miss Bunny Surprise and her lovely portrait.
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