Friday, January 31, 2014

Paint Party Friday - Penguin Sunset

I did a 'Penguin Sunset' for Paint Party Friday in my journal. It is done in watercolour pencils (5"h x 7"w). Do you know that Penguins live in the South Pole, not the North Pole? The Emperor Penguins I drew are about 4 feet tall and weigh about 75 pounds! They are flightless and their wings have evolved into flippers. Who knew art could be so educational, lol.


36 comments:

froebelsternchen said...

what a fantastic couple !
Happy PPF !

Lynn Cohen said...

I feel their love for each other. I wonder, do they mate for life? These seem to have.
Nicely done!

Martha from ilove2paint said...

Awww Love them! Penguins are so adorable!
Happy PPF

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful sketch, they are really strange animals! Valerie

Netty said...

Loving your penguins. Happy PPF, Annette x

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Ercotravels said...

Cool painting!!! Have a Nice Weekend..

jywheeler said...

adorable sketch

Anonymous said...

A wonderful couple.
It seems they are waiting for something :-)

LG
Claudia

Anonymous said...

David and I watched a movie about penguins in Antarctica and found it very interesting and educational.

Giggles said...

Love them! They are an adorable couple...Cupcake loves penguins, I think they mate for life too!!

Hugs Giggles

Plowing Through Life (Martha) said...

Wonderful sketch! Have a great weekend.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

LOVE this sketch. And I had no earthly idea that some penguins can grow to be 4 feet tall. That's incredible.

denthe said...

Thanks for the little lesson about penguins ;-) And beautifully illustrated as well!

Ginny said...

What an adorable pair. I just wonder where they are going? You convey so much feeling in this painting. I love it.

Julie said...

Sooo cute!!! I love penguins! =)

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Adam said...

cute penguins

Helen Campbell said...

Great drawing of the penguins. It's fun to learn about things as we do our art, isn't it? Happy PPF!

SLScheibe said...

Ha! How cute and adorable! Lovely drawing :)

lissa said...

they make a great pair. wonderful drawing.

hope you have a great day.

Sue said...

penguins are one of the cutest animals in the world!! your drawing is great. happy PPF!

Linda Kunsman said...

oh aren't they sweet-I love penguins-especially watching their antics. Fab drawing Christine!

Annette P.-L. said...

Really lovely drawing of the penguins! Wonderful job!

DVArtist said...

Wonderful painting. I think Penguins are the most amazing creatures. You captured their spirits perfectly.
Nicole/Beadwright

Faye said...

Great penguins. I've never tried to draw one. Yours look good.

Paper rainbow said...

awwwwh how cute your penguins are :) I have never tried to paint one either!

GlorV1 said...

Lynn, I don't think they mate for life. In fact after the baby is born, the mother goes to find food and the father stays with the baby until the mother gets back and then the father leaves, or something like that. They at one point leave one another.:)

GlorV1 said...

I love your penguins. I love their style of walking. Very nicely done.

Unknown said...

your penguins are as cute as can be Christine!!!! Happy PPF!!!

Mary said...

Beautiful penguins! I love the sweet buggers. And come Sunday i'll be watching the Puppy Biwl instead of the Super Bowl, where penguins will show up at halftime! :)

Lisabella Russo said...

I love your penguins! They are cute and beautiful at the same time. Interesting facts about them as well.

Studio Kaufmann said...

Beautifully rendered penguins. I do love them so and the way they waddle about. Happy PPF

Icy BC said...

Fantastic painting, Christine!

Maria Medeiros said...

Sweet! Absolutely lovely!

Tam Hess said...

That's why I like drawing penguins with polar bears. They aren't suppose to be together so I think it's funny! Sweet drawing, looks soft and peaceful to me.

Happy Paint Party Friday!
A little late, my Sis went into labor Friday and had her baby Saturday. Yay!

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bellefrogworks said...

Art which is lovely and educational!!! Who knew?

Annabelle said...

Nice water colour of the cute couple. Amazing what we learn on here. They are nearly as tall as me : )

Annabelle xx