Watercolor Painting of "Lizard at 11:10" by Shannon Ryan

If you’re anywhere near the vicinity of the RiverSea Gallery in Astoria, Oregon, you might catch it before it’s sold.  The exhibition ends on April 29th.  If you’re too far away, then you can also buy a print or a card by clicking on the image above and still be able to enjoy this incredible painting.

Here is another amazing painting by Shannon:

Gouache Painting of "Spirit Wolf At Play" by Shannon Ryan

Shannon describes what motivates her to paint in her post on Chipper’s Alley, entitled “This Jewel Called Earth.”  She says:

Painting wildlife and the beautiful things of this earth has come naturally to me because I want to express my love and appreciation for all the animals and flowers that roam and grow on this planet.

Sometimes when we think we can’t do anything, we still  do have choices. Perhaps the greatest and best choice is to cherish and love this amazing, sparkling, breathtaking place we call our home in the Milky Way, and to care for it as if it were our most dearly-loved family member. Everything else just has to follow naturally…

Watercolor Painting of "Squash Blossom Ballet" by Shannon Ryan

I really admire her aim and her artwork, it’s beautiful.  She has originals, prints and even cards available on her site, Shannon Ryan Art.  If you’d like to brighten your day with some stunning and cheerful nature and wildlife images, I recommend taking a look at her gallery.

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