Wetlands - WIP 5

I think I'm done with the water, next are the animals and plants!

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  1. Sandeep KhedkarNovember 5, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Nice one. Like the patchwork style.

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  2. Patty HendersonNovember 6, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Thanks, Sandeep! The background does remind me of a patchwork quilt.

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  3. Gillian MowbrayNovember 7, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    Wow - it's also like a stained glass window - love that style! x

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  4. Patty HendersonNovember 7, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Thanks Gillian, now that you mention it, it does kind of look like stained glass.

    I've done some work on the heron and a couple of cattails, hopefully will post later today.

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  5. UnknownNovember 13, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    I would call this painting a great success! What's up next?

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  6. Patty HendersonNovember 13, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Well, I'm still working on it! Thanks Carrie! I'm just about to post an update actually.

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