Sunday, December 29, 2013


The Cabin in the Woods
 ©2009
Watercolor/Digital


It snowed last night ~ sigh

Can hardly wait until Spring 


Saturday, December 28, 2013


Night Aspens
 
 ©1996
Watercolor

Nighttime in the Basin is magical.
The colors are changed and moonlight 
and shadows paint lace patterns
on the snow.



Thursday, December 26, 2013


Racoon in the Pasture
©2010
Watercolor/Digital
 Educational Page art for 
J.P., You Can't Skate
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

  

Wednesday, December 25, 2013


The Wreath Ornament

©1998
Acrylic on Glass 
 
Of all the ornaments I've painted
over the years, this one is my most favorite. 
When I photographed it, I was fortunate
to have our most welcome pasture
buddies out in the pasture!

 


Morning in the Snow

©2013
Watercolor/Digital


It snowed last night.  What a beautiful 
cold morning!



Close up from
The Night the Angels Sang
 
©2012
Watercolor/Digital


The donkey waited quietly in the now
silent stable yard.  What an amazing night
 this has been, she thought.


The Night the Angels Sang
©2010
Watercolor/Digital

 

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Wolf in the Aspens
 
© 1997
Watercolor
 
 

Saturday, December 21, 2013


A Break in the Storm
 
©2009
Watercolor
 
The third watercolor I painted.  I think it turned out
pretty successful!
And, it's a relief to have a break in the storms
we've been having here lately.
 

Wednesday, December 18, 2013


Unexpected Friends
 
© 2010
Watercolor
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013


The Christmas Stocking
 
©2011
Digital Art

Illustration for Pa's Christmas Goose
An EverAfter Stories children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross


Sunday, December 15, 2013


I  wish for you this Holiday Season 
Joy, Peace, and every 
good and perfect Blessing!

©2013
Watercolor/Digital
 
 

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Afternoon Fun at the Pond!

©2010 
Watercolor/Digital

From the children's book J.P., You Can't Skate!
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Snowy Morning at the Pond

©2013
Watercolor/Digital


Saturday, December 7, 2013


Snow has come to Bijou Basin


©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Winter is upon us ~ Sigh

Saturday, November 16, 2013


It's getting cold!  Where will you go
to keep warm?

©2013 Watercolor/Digital
 

Saturday, October 5, 2013


Fall in Bijou Basin

 ©2013
Watercolor/Digital


Nuthatches are everywhere!



Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs, CO
©2010
Photography
It's officially Fall in Colorado
Snow and freezing weather arrived
yesterday. It's 192 days until 
warm weather again ~ sigh


Saturday, September 28, 2013


"We need a rescue plan, Hershel!
Hurry!" Buzz cried.

©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for 
The Sweet Life Stories 

"The Rescue" 

 featuring the Sweet Life Mice
Hershel and Kara

  
 

Sunday, September 22, 2013


"The Crossing"
©1995
Watercolor
Watercolor lends itself to the most amazing
effects, especially creating water.  It's never
the same way twice and is almost
magical how it forms on the paper.
 

Sunday, September 15, 2013



"Milkweeds"

©2013
Watercolor/Digital


It's Fall in our valley and the milkweed seeds
are flying everywhere.   The birds love them!


Saturday, September 7, 2013

 
"Hiding in Plain Sight"

©2011
Watercolor/Digital


Tuesday, September 3, 2013


"What are we going to do about Wendell?"


©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Character Study

Sunday, August 25, 2013


"Justa the Snail"

©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Character Study for "The Snail's Tale"

Children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross
 
 

Wednesday, August 7, 2013


The Apartment Tree
 
©2011
Watercolor/Digital 
 
Illustration for "The Apartment Tree"
written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross 


Apartment trees are amazing places!
So much life in an old weather worn tree!



Sunday, July 28, 2013


Friends
©2013
Watercolor
Elephants, gentle giants who know
the meaning of lifelong friendship and steadfast love.
Would that we could be so perspicacious ~
acute in understanding without fear of the future
Friends Forever

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Justa, don't be so stubborn!" Lily said, 
"Please, Justa, just this once."

©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for "The Snail's Tale"

Children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Checkers' Exciting News


Checkers' Exciting News

©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for "The Snail's Tale"

Children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

 

Friday, July 5, 2013

Fireworks over Pikes Peak





Fireworks over Pikes Peak

© 2013
Watercolor/Digital


Happy Birthday, America!
   

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Good morning, Friend Justa!"



"Good morning, Friend Justa!"  
Martin Mouse said as he looked down
at his tiny friend.

©2013
Watercolor/Digital


Illustration for "The Snail's Tale"

Children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross



Saturday, June 22, 2013


The Ladybug's Wish


 "Oh, how I wish Justa would get up enough courage to
leave his home and come up to see how big and
beautiful the world is from up here.  Somehow I have to help that
little snail .... somehow." Ruby whispered softly to herself.


©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for "The Snail's Tale"

Children's book in progress
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross


Saturday, June 15, 2013


J.G. Evans Stage Stop
Summer
 ©2009 Watercolor/Digital  

Illustration for "The Mystery of the Old Red Barn"
Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross
 


J.G. Evans Stage Stop
Winter

©20011 Watercolor

Our Black Forest is burning.  My heart is breaking.  I've lived here over half
 of my life, and am heartsick over the destruction and loss.  
The historic homes and buildings are most likely gone.  Haven't heard 
any news regarding them.  J.G. Evans Stage Stop's livery stable is
one of the historic buildings in Black Forest, and is one of the
very last of this architectural style in our state. 
I'm glad I had the opportunity to paint it while it was standing.


Saturday, June 8, 2013


Morning on the River

©2011
Watercolor

Saturday, June 1, 2013

 

Panda

©2011
Watercolor/Digital
 
 


Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Olivia
 
©2011 Watercolor/Digital
 
Definitely time to visit the zoo.  I love seeing all of the 
new babies and watching them grow up!
 

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


Summer Flowers
 
©2011
Watercolor/Digital
 
I'm looking forward to Summer
and flowers in our meadows!
 
 

Saturday, May 18, 2013


Summer Garden
 ©2013
Watercolor

Summer!  Lush green growing plants and 
rainbows of flowers!

I started this painting quite a while ago in a
watercolor class taught by Tom Owen.  For some reason,
it recently started cropping up in my thoughts, so I  pulled
it out and finally finished it.  I like it!


Tuesday, May 14, 2013


Sing With All Your Heart!
 ©2013
Watercolor

The meadowlarks are here!
They have been singing in the pasture 
for two days now.  I've missed them!
It's now officially Spring!
 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013


Love in a Nest
Female Broadtail Hummingbird
©2011 
Watercolor/Digital
 Looking forward to seeing hummingbird's nests
in our trees this summer, and watching their little ones grow up


Sunday, May 5, 2013


Ruby Throat Hummingbird
 
© 2010
Watercolor/Digital

Ruby Throats are abundant in our neighborhood.  
I love to see them flitting among the flowers and shrubs!


Sunday, April 28, 2013



The Raindrop
Broadtail Hummingbird
©2010
Watercolor/Digital 

Bright little gems who come to 
dine in our flower garden


Saturday, April 27, 2013

Rufous Hummingbird

©2010
Watercolor/Digital

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures!  I love 
to watch them and watch their tiny babies
grow up and leave to start their own lives. 
We should be seeing and hearing some soon!


Monday, April 15, 2013


Aspen Prayer


Marvelous trees!  I love to watch their changes
during the year.  Even in Winter they are a delight to see.

©2013  Watercolor


Saturday, April 13, 2013


Meadow Lark

My most favorite bird!  I wait all winter for spring 
to see their bright colors and listen to their 
sweet sweet songs .  Should hear one
any day now.
 
 ©2011 
Watercolor
 
  

Saturday, April 6, 2013


Red Eyed Tree Frog
Miniature on Leather
1.3 in. x 2.3 in.

©2013 
Acrylic on Leather

Tuesday, April 2, 2013


Buddy
Chocolate Labrador Retriever

©2013
Watercolor
 
 

Friday, March 29, 2013


 SPRING !!


©2013
Watercolor/Digital

Sunday, March 24, 2013


A Morning Full of Surprises

©2010
Watercolor/Digital

I'm tired of the snow, and wind, and sub-zero cold.
I'm ready for Spring, and sunshine, and warm weather,
and mornings full of surprises!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

 
The chicks' first snack food!
 
©2013 
Watercolor/Digital