Charms

I had bought a pack of three charms that you can put a picture inside. I thought at first that I would just print something for them, but then I decided to challenge myself by painting small pictures. It isn't easy to paint that small, and nearly impossible to actually draw. The bear was first and I wasn't sure if it would turn out, but I think it looks ok. I decided then that landscapes are better suited to this size, so I did the cabin scene next. Then I did the waterfall but I'm not sure if I'm completely pleased with that one. I think I was getting tired of dealing with the tiny size by then. They are each 1.4 x 1.8 cm.

I also painted two new ATCs lately, a loon and mallards. I was a little worried about the feathers on the loon and the female duck, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. Of course at that size, things have to be simplified quite a bit.