Monthly Archives: June 2011

Playing the way we did as kids

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

I created this logo for a possible web site of games as we played when I was a child, when fun was also exercise. The web site funngames.org was never developed by the client, but I still think it is … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain Watercolor

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

This watercolor illustration of mountains, wildflowers, butterflies, and other natural elements was created for a souvenir gift manufacturer.  It was sold mostly in Colorado on tees, mouse pads and mugs. The wildflowers include hare bells, columbine, lupine, Indian paintbrush, and … Continue reading →

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Northbound, Wolf Creek Canyon

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

This painting is of the road between Helena and Great Falls, Montana, through Wolf Creek Canyon.  The colors of the rock formations are stunning in their contrasting layers.     copyright Alice Flynn

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Homesteading Friends in Montana

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

This oil painting depicts friends in Montana from the early 1900’s. Homesteading was a hard life.  Bonds between neighbors and friends were a lifeline of support.       copyright Alice Flynn

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Bees, butterflies, dragonflies and petroglyphs

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Again, a watercolor illustration designed for a souvenir tee shirt client – it has many of my favorite elements, bee, dragonfly, wild flowers and petroglyph.

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Save the bees!

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Bees, the great pollinators… every large commercial bee keeper in Montana travels to California and other states with hives for pollination, according to Montana Ag Live.  I enjoy watching this Montana PBS call in program that discusses agriculture and gardening … Continue reading →

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Butterfly and thistle

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This is one of my favorite small paintings from my nature series of watercolors.  The texture of the thistle was satisfying to paint with spikes, highlights and shadows, and the cushion of flower in bloom that attracts butterflies. This illustration … Continue reading →

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