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Red-Clover — Swimming Beaver

Published: 2008-08-22 20:55:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 6279; Favourites: 182; Downloads: 271
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Description This painting was for a story that appeared in Spider magazine last year.

Acrylic on watercolor paper
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Comments: 44

JRBeeler [2018-09-23 19:53:55 +0000 UTC]

I'd like to think that he/she is going to start a Political Action Committee and hire a lobbyist with that money, but it looks like he's just gonna use it to raise the water level.

I can think of a lot of things a beaver might want a PAC for.  Where my mother lives (Virginia) the state likes to keep beavers out of cattle-raising regions because they spread Brucellosis.

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JRBeeler In reply to JRBeeler [2019-03-02 23:10:10 +0000 UTC]

There was also the time that Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality wanted two beaver dams removed because they were built without permits.  To add insult to injury, they credited a human with building and/or maintaining the dams, when everyone knows that humans use earth or concrete, not sticks, to build dams.

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chuckwhat [2015-11-20 20:08:08 +0000 UTC]

rED cLOVER; eXCELLENT UNDERWATER ATMOSPHERE AND POSE OF SWIMMNG RODENT.

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Red-Clover In reply to chuckwhat [2015-11-22 17:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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kysl7777 [2014-11-02 15:23:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I wish I could do art like that...

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ironland [2011-12-27 07:23:45 +0000 UTC]

he is very happy.

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taobunny [2010-05-13 03:32:26 +0000 UTC]

Lovely - you managed to capture the aquatic lighting perfectly. So charming!

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botonb [2010-02-11 01:59:36 +0000 UTC]

I love it. Simply great and very according to my public image. (I am engineering student) I would love if You gave me permission to use it in my blog.

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BondoFox [2009-04-23 12:11:22 +0000 UTC]

How's a person supposed to steal your art with that big huge honkin' watermark on it???

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Engelchen19 [2009-04-07 08:49:09 +0000 UTC]

aw cute and nice idea <3

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Dylacium [2009-02-12 15:35:48 +0000 UTC]

Well hello there Mr. rich beaver.
He's adorable

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MissyMastah [2008-12-01 22:59:00 +0000 UTC]

I featured this.. hope you dont mind!

[link]

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Red-Clover In reply to MissyMastah [2008-12-02 18:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you very much! Very nice of you to do so!

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MissyMastah In reply to Red-Clover [2008-12-02 21:07:55 +0000 UTC]

hey, no problem! I love your stuff!!!

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pootoo [2008-08-30 02:14:20 +0000 UTC]

That story brought a smile to my face, good for them to make good use of paper hehe lovely texture on the beaver.. i am loving your work

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artweller24 [2008-08-29 13:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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sparchert [2008-08-26 00:06:08 +0000 UTC]

great work

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Iardacil [2008-08-24 20:04:41 +0000 UTC]

Hey.. you have been featured: [link]

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Red-Clover In reply to Iardacil [2008-08-24 20:54:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you so much! So kind of you to share your journal in this way - much appreciated!

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Iardacil In reply to Red-Clover [2008-08-25 07:19:25 +0000 UTC]

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andrea-koupal [2008-08-24 01:59:52 +0000 UTC]

Very elegantly painted and I love the greenish hue.

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ironhenry [2008-08-24 01:50:30 +0000 UTC]

DB Cooper story?

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Red-Clover In reply to ironhenry [2008-08-24 05:18:09 +0000 UTC]

No - the story was based on this event [link]

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Ostrinus [2008-08-23 22:33:46 +0000 UTC]

Is he using it for his dam? Then I guess the money wasn't thrown in the lake...

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Weird-Oddball-Girl [2008-08-23 21:55:36 +0000 UTC]

Very awesome, the coloring is fantastic!

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MonsterBrand [2008-08-23 17:45:06 +0000 UTC]

haha I remember that story.

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Mystik-Rider [2008-08-23 11:02:34 +0000 UTC]

haha! I love this one, great idea! Lucky beaver!

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Mahogi [2008-08-23 09:58:56 +0000 UTC]

lucky beaver

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suzaku18 [2008-08-23 03:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Ah! It's cute how it's using money as stuffing for the dam.

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ArtbySandiJohnson [2008-08-23 03:10:59 +0000 UTC]

nice, I like it

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leotheyardiechick [2008-08-23 02:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Looks like the beaver won the Lotto!

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with Spider magazine, though.

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Red-Clover In reply to leotheyardiechick [2008-08-23 03:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Spider magazine is a children's magazine - I think it's mostly marketed in the US, so it might be hard to find elsewhere...

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leotheyardiechick In reply to Red-Clover [2008-08-25 01:52:01 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see. Sill, I'm sure the children will love it.

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Uruboros [2008-08-23 00:36:50 +0000 UTC]

I like how you captured the fur nicely.

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FallenEmbyr [2008-08-22 23:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Aw, really cute!!

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gdsoflovenbeauty [2008-08-22 23:53:43 +0000 UTC]

What is Spider magazine?

Humans waste so much money I'm glad here it is being put to good use.

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Red-Clover In reply to gdsoflovenbeauty [2008-08-23 03:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Spider magazine is a children's magazine for ages 6-9. [link]

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gdsoflovenbeauty In reply to Red-Clover [2008-08-25 17:39:41 +0000 UTC]

Yay thanks for the link.

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Handie [2008-08-22 22:39:37 +0000 UTC]

adorable! your art always makes me smile!

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Jens2seas [2008-08-22 22:15:29 +0000 UTC]

This is such a good job, well done, you're great with colours and drawing

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Da-Gopherette [2008-08-22 21:45:06 +0000 UTC]

So cute !!
Well done!

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Kyrahlynn [2008-08-22 21:32:59 +0000 UTC]

ooh, I used to love Spider! Now I'm more of a Cricket-reader (for nine years ), but the illustrations have always been my favorite part, no matter the magazine. This is lovely!

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amaguard [2008-08-22 21:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is really nice I love the way you did the water and the beaver is just adorable kekeke

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zerara [2008-08-22 20:58:03 +0000 UTC]

HAHA! lol

So cute, that made me laugh. xD

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