"Baby Emperor Penguins" (watercolor on paper; 6" x 6")

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Whenever I work on an animal series in watercolor, emperor penguins are always one of the first animals I paint.  How can you resist their quirky beauty and resilient life story in the Antarctica?  Have you ever seen "March of the Penguins," the 2005 French feature-length nature documentary, narrated by Morgan Freeman?  If not, you must!

Here a couple of baby emperor penguins huddle together for warmth. Instead of fussing over the fuzzy texture of the fur, I used granulating paints, such as Holbein mineral violet.  For the black head and feet, I used ivory black, which may sound natural to you, but it is a major breakthrough for me.  There are many "stupid" rules in the world of watercolors; one of them is NEVER use black.  Why not?  I think it looks rather punchy, don't you agree?

"Penguin Walk" (watercolor on paper; 8" x 8") sold

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Eight emperor penguins waddle together.  Are they going to the sea for hunting?

"Baby Emperor Penguins" (watercolor on paper; 7" x 10")

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Two baby emperor penguins in the sun. Is one on the right suggesting to her friend, "Let's play!"?

Collage of My July Paintings

Collage of My July 2014 Paintings

How do you like the collage of my July paintings?  I am impressed if I may say so, considering I was gone for more than two weeks.  Which is your favorite painting?

"Piggy Back Koalas" (pen and wash on paper; 6.5" x 4.5") sold

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"I Love My Mommy Elephant" (watercolor, 4.5" x 6.5"; sold)

"Emperor Penguin Love" (watercolor, 6.5" x 4.5"; sold)

These three paintings are about mother and baby, the perennial favorite subject among artists. Which painting is your favorite?

"Emperor Penguin Love" (watercolor on paper; 6.5" x 4.5") sold

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"Baby Emperor Penguin" (watercolor on paper; 6.5" x 4.5")
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Who doesn't love the story of emperor penguins, the largest and tallest of all penguins?  How they breed and protect their young in the extreme climatic conditions of the Antarctica.  Did you see the movie, narrated by Morgan Freeman?  They also look majestic as adults and adorable as babies, made for artistic renditions.  Here are my attempts to capture their images. I hope you enjoy them.