fantasy art and tree chatter of aquariann

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Sherry Strode for winning. Please email me back within 3 days to claim your prize. I wish winter would be as warm as possible before sliding aside for spring to take the wheel. We already had snow in southern Delaware, so that marks enough of the cold weather for me. If you're still wishing for snow, I am giving you a chance to win a magnet of my Snowflake Fairy . All my art magnets are printed on semi-gloss photo paper, then turned through a Xyron 900 laminate/magnet cartridge. They measure approximately 2.25x3.5 inches. Use the Rafflecopter below to enter to win giveaway before 11:59pm EST, January 31, 2022. Then scroll past it to find more great giveaways to enter from participating bloggers in the Winter Wishes Giveaway Hop! When commenting on the blog post for the mandatory entry, please be sure to include the same name you use to fill out the Rafflecopter - all entries by winner must be easily verified or a new w...

My daily blogging days have melted away ... but I haven't completely given up on this haven! Thus I'm sharing my new holiday drawing that was inspired by my mom wanting a snowman image to make jewelry to sell at the Milton Holly Festival last weekend. Milton used to be known as The Land of the Holly. According to Delaware Public Media, a family in the 1930s could earn up to $500 in a season harvesting holly for about 10,000 wreaths. Now some artisans can make that in one day at the annual craft fair that happens the second Saturday of December! If you missed my Snow Angel art at the Milton Arts Guild, don't pout! Several products like fleece blankets are now available through Fine Art America at aquariann.pixels.com . The original piece is drawn on 4"x4" Strathmore Smooth Bristol Paper with Prismacolor pencils .

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Happy Spring! The daffodils are blooming again, and so is my blog. Who knows how long I'll be back this time, as my brick-and-mortar comic book store is always branching out in new ways and keeping me busy. But since I discovered Jamberry nail wraps in 2014 and no longer have to use paint to make my nails pretty, I make time at least every few weeks to do my nails. I've tried many, many brands of nail stickers, including Sally Hansen polish strips and Color Street nail strips . The black and gold nail polish stickers I'm wearing above came from Wish. The design is A169 , but there's dozens of other options. They are currently being offered for free, with $3 shipping, but prices on Wish fluctuate constantly. Plus, checkout using my referral code, nzvwwgk, to get $5 to spend on Wish.com ! Even if you're already a member, you can still claim the credit if you haven't made a purchase within 30 days. Featured Flower Picks: Snow-On-The-Mountai...

I've been stalking the Kwanzan cherry trees in Nassau Commons since the first spring I worked there in 2005. It wasn't until 2009 that I started participating in Wordless Wednesdays, which led to my love of nature photography. 2012 was the first year I posted a photo of the Kwanzan cherry tree blooming , and then again in 2014 , 2016 , and twice in 2017, April 21 and 28 . Then we were in full swing with Ogre's Grove so I didn't blog much in 2018 and not at all in 2019 - but I was still sharing flower photographs on instagram.com/AquariannArt , just like I did earlier in week when I saw the first double blossom appear near the trunk of one of the trees. In anticipation of the rest of the flowers flourishing, I found this pink flower photo from last year and added it to my Fine Art America gallery. When researching for inspiration on what to write in the description, I was shocked to learn that the type of cherry tree only has a lifespan of 15-25 years! I naively...

Has it really been almost a year and a half since I last blogged here? Times flies, whether you're having fun or not! Don't get me wrong, I have had a lot of fun in my absence. But, just like this beautiful butterfly I met in the Pollinator Preserve in historic Milton, my wings were wounded and it took me awhile to fly again. Or perhaps flutter is a better word. I still hover low enough to occasionally crash into things. In any case, my monthly goal is to upload a new flower photo to my Fine Art America gallery and blog about it here for Flower Friday. Happy New Year! Featured Flower Picks: Dogwood Blossoms • Serruria Plant • Hibiscus Bloom