The Mystery of the Morphing Snowdrops...

It's a mystery. Or rather, partly a mystery.

There I was, craving signs of spring. And in the absence of same, I put pen to tablet and created these snowdrops on the left.

So far, so well-behaved.





But I follow my instincts. So I went with it when the snowdrops morphed into this...

And somehow, I still went with it as it inspired me through re-building and re-launching the Selfworks.Net site...

It doesn't mean I'm going back to the way I was before BoundingSquirrel. Or that this blog will stop. (I need a place to share pictures!).

But it's interesting (and mysterious) just how far one teeny-tiny inspiration can take you.

Digital painting has taught me to be in the moment, and to "go with it". And that is a habit I'll not be morphing out of in a hurry.

Digital Painting for an Elephant Lover

It's my stepmum's birthday at the end of the week. I've done this digital painting because she loves elephants...Hope she likes it...

PS. Update on Feb 4th...Yay! She loved it. Phew!
PPS. And now you can enjoy (and customise) this design on cards and gifts as well, like this postcard:

Elephants by the Waterhole Post Cards by BoundingSquirrel
Full Color postcard printing on zazzle

New Digital Painting: Sweet Peas in a London Street

This is my first digital painting of the new year. And, continuing the never-in-the-right-season theme, it's a conscious attempt to think about warm summer days, when sweet peas poke through the fence of one of the houses around here.

Enjoy, and if you're reading this when it's posted, a Happy New Year to you.

Merry Christmas Robin Free E-Card...Again!

Merry Christmas!

As I thought when this little guy was out-of-season, he *has * the e-card for The Computer Man and me this year.

As ever, we've donated our Christmas card cash to The World Land Trust (the awesome people who manage to help portions of the planet, people and animals, all at the same time. Win-win-win.)

If you'd like to do the same (or just use this ecard to send to others), please do. No strings, no stress (though I never object to a link back if you feel like it...;-)

Merry Christmas!

A New Digital Painting (And A Sneaky Peek Ahead)...

As usual, this is completely out of synch with the season ;-).

But it's a little peek of project I'm working on for next year. (And the reason why I haven't posted lately.

Watch this space...

And if it speaks to you-please share it.

More soon...

Update 11/2/14: This giraffe is just one of the illustrations in, "Fall in Love & Stay There," available here.