The new "Polar Triplets" will be added to the Polar Bear collection. 

 

 Cards and prints will be available soon.  

Original 11 x 14 Watercolor $225

The Gray Elephant; The Gentle Giant

 

The Gray Elephant

"The Gentle Giant"

 

10 x 10 Watercolor

$175.00

 

There is nothing more beautiful than these gentle giants.  They have wisdom and strength, strong ties to family and unfortunately are not as protected as they should be.  So many of these lovely creatures have been shot and killed for their Ivory for just trinkets and poachers take the lives these beautiful, breathing, living creatures everyday for money and profit. 

 

This insanity must stop.  Please visit any of the  Elephant organizations or go to savetheelephants.org to help save the lives of these very endangered species before they become extinct over greed and profit. 

 

Only we can make a difference. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The African Elephant; The Eye of Wisdom

 

The African Elephant

"Eye of Wisdom"

SOLD

 

Watercolor 10 x 10

Painted 08/13/2014

 

 

Elephants are the largest  terrestial animals on earth today,  are an incredible species of mammal that has no comparisons in the animal kingdom. Their magnificent size, brute strength, and superior intelligence have fascinated countless humans from millenia past to the present.

And today they are in peril because of man's insatiable desire to obtain their ivory tusks for making trinkets and jewelry, coupled with a severe loss of habitat in most of the countries they still naturally live...

                   The fact of the matter is that African elephant populations dropped by 50%, from 1.3 millions to 600 000, between 1979 and 1989, because of poaching. About 8 elephants an hour (or 70,000/ year) were poached during this period, until the CITES Ivory ban 1989. The CITES Convention of International Trade In Endangered Species regard both species as so threatened they are included on "the red list" in many african countries, although not all...
Perhaps no other animals living on earth today symbolize the struggle for species protection as the great elephants. Losing them would effect humankind in ways we can only imagine in our darkest dreams, but we'd like to think that doesn't have to happen!

 

Please help in anyway that you can by visiting the sites dedicated to the preservation of these beautiful creatures. 

The New 2015 "PATCHVILLE PALS" Calendar and Activity Page

THE NEW 2015 "PATCHVILLE PALS" CALENDAR

$19.99

 

This very sweet calendar is ideal for Children and Grandchildren of any age, the Nursery for those important Baby Appointments, A Baby Shower Gift, and it is just a DARLING and SWEET wall hanging for any room. 

 

Each month is different with a new Patchville Pal and all the special dates have a Pal on them.  November has all the Pals together and December is a "CREATE YOUR OWN PAL AND NAME HIM/HER.

 

A very creative and lovely gift for anyone. 

 

Please email me at carolann@sunshineartgallery.net or on the comments section of this page or you can call me at 207-729-3431.

 

 

"The Patchville Pals" 2014 Release

ANNOUNCEMENT

THE RELEASE OF "THE PATCHVILLE PALS"

CHILDREN'S ART/BOOK LINE

 

The Children's Patchville card line will be released in 2 weeks,

The Patchville Calendar/Activity Page in 2 months

The Patchville Pals Book due to release September of 2014

 

To order any of The Patchville Pals items please email me at

carolann@sunshineartgallery.net

amdg2421@comcast.net

or call me at 207-729-3431

 

"The Patchville Pals" Note Cards and Calendar for Kids soon to be released soon . . .

Shari the Lamb . .

and many other Patchville Pals to be

released soon on Notecards and Calendars for

Young Children

 

The Release of "The Patchville Pals" will be within the next few months.

 10 NOTECARDS

2015 CALENDAR WITH ACTIVITY PAGE

(perfect for nursery also)

THE PATCHVILLE PALS CHILDREN'S BOOK

 

All will be released this year

The Patchville Pals will include; Daphne the Dog, Bobby the Bear, Benita the Bear,

Paddy the Pig, Timmy the Turtle, Belle the Cow, Mannie the Moose,  Bennie the Bunny,

Serina the Skunk and Shari the Lamb

 

 

 

Day 22 of the 30 Day Challenge - Winter Blue Jay

WINTER BLUE JAY

Original

11 x 14 Matted

$150

 

This sweet little Blue Jay is just hanging out on the porch deck. 

The wind is blowing his very beautiful white feathers.

 

Thank you to Mike McIntosh, Photographer, Ontario, Canada for allowing me to use his beautiful wildlife photography to paint this little guy. 

 

"Marty"

"MARTY"

Pencil Drawing

Not for Sale

Commission

 

Marty was a little Yorkie that I had the honor to illustrate in a children's book called

"Marty's Great Life"

Authored by Adrienne Robinson

Illustrated by Carol Ann Szafranski

The book tells of Marty's life and his travels from a puppy to adulthood.

 

Furry Little Hamster

FURRY LITTLE HAMSTER

5 X 7

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR

$75.00

 

I guess I am into painting furry little animals this challenge.

This reminds me of the little hamster we had when my daughter was growing up. 

 

Hope you enjoy all my animals. 

I have so much fun painting them. 

They bring a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart.

 

THE AMERICAN BALD EAGLE

THE BALD EAGLE

Original

Custom Size

$125

 

This was a quick study painting of the American Bald Eagle. 

I love the majestic and proud look of their stare. 

 

Enjoy!

Mr. B.T. Squirrel (Bushy Tail)

MR. B.T. SQUIRREL

8 x 10 Original

Watercolor, Pencil and Ink

Matted $175

 

This little guy was one of my back yard squirrels.  He always comes to the door and stares at me through the window to let me know the feeder is out of seeds.  He is very bold and has the busiest tail, hence, the name Mr. B.T (Bushy Tail) Squirrel .

 

The background is blue but it is hard to see on the picture.  He is quite the adorable little guy.  Hope you enjoy him.