and here's an animated deconstruction; each and every leaf it looks like

a few close ups and a deconstruction of all the bits and bobs in this kit collage:

Prints if you'd like one: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

4th generation was really fun and further and further from the source. I found myself working on this kit a few winters in a row ...

Last of the 3rd generation and all it's separated parts:

the 3rd generation left the paths behind and became it's own wilder and wilder jungle:

Thanks so much! Always the goal!

Here's the first one deconstructed so you can see all the parts <3

Here's the 2nd generation built with the watercolor assets below; sticking with the theme of overgrown paths

a tiny tiny love letter to
the overgrown paths of late spring;
I can't wait to see you again <3

3"x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil
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Keep an eye out this week to see how far I pushed this original with kit collage <3

fun I think, to see the watercolor roots (harhar) now; next to the digital scenes a few generations removed

process: a group of individuals

Found one last one
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a tiny tiny love letter to mother nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media; digital collage of watercolor paintings

process; one more early example, nice and simple

an early one in the series makes it easier to see the process; pieces grown and woven together, a couple seasons or cycles later ...

okay last batch from this series;

I remember (visually) composing these like music notes or a poem; very enjoyable
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more tiny tiny love letters to mother nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media; digital collage of watercolor paintings

process: just like nature, made of many many things

68 capybaras painting

68 Capybaras 🥭

another tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media; digital collage of watercolor paintings

process; a collage of collages of watercolor paintings; an ecosystem

another tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media; digital collage of watercolor paintings

True true, also true. It's good that they are in Minecraft too, true?

process; a collage of collages of watercolor paintings

another tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media; digital collage of watercolor paintings

a tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

mixed media, a digital collage of watercolor paintings

its a fun challenge! thank you

a tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature; (Aunt Geology?)
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

3x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil

two tiny tiny love letter to Mother Nature;
thank you for the sanity you provide <3

3x4" graphite, watercolor and colored pencil

Epson flatbed, very high PPI - hope that answers your question, let me know :)

pencils and a close up,

it's been interesting how painting small plays with my patience and impatience almost equally. A fun but also fast challenge.