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

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

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

 

Fireworks over Pikes Peak

Fireworks over Pikes Peak

© 2013

Watercolor/Digital

Happy Birthday, America!

   

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

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

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.

Morning on the River

©2011

Watercolor

 

Panda

©2011

Watercolor/Digital

 

 

Olivia

 

©2011 Watercolor/Digital

 

Definitely time to visit the zoo.  I love seeing all of the 

new babies and watching them grow up!

 

Summer Flowers

 

©2011

Watercolor/Digital

 

I'm looking forward to Summer

and flowers in our meadows!

 

 

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!

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!

 

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

Ruby Throat Hummingbird

 

© 2010

Watercolor/Digital

Ruby Throats are abundant in our neighborhood.  

I love to see them flitting among the flowers and shrubs!

The Raindrop
Broadtail Hummingbird

©2010

Watercolor/Digital 

Bright little gems who come to 

dine in our flower garden

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!

Aspen Prayer

Marvelous trees!  I love to watch their changes

during the year.  Even in Winter they are a delight to see.

©2013  Watercolor

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

 

  

Red Eyed Tree Frog

Miniature on Leather

1.3 in. x 2.3 in.

©2013 

Acrylic on Leather

Buddy

Chocolate Labrador Retriever

©2013

Watercolor

 

 

 SPRING !!

©2013

Watercolor/Digital

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!

 

The chicks' first snack food!

 

©2013 

Watercolor/Digital

 

A Break in the Storm

 

I keep telling myself that snow is really beautiful,

but it's still cold, and I long for spring and warmth

and sun shine, green trees and flowers....

©2009 Watercolor

MB Baskon

Polish Arabian Stallion

I miss you my precious friend

 ©2011 Digital

Border Papers

 

Hummingbirds and Raindrops

 Black Forest with Geese

Butterflies and Honeysuckle

 

Licensing Art

Wallpaper Borders

 

The Forest Life Collection

from EverAfter Art Design

©2013  Watercolor Digital

 

 

Snowy Morning

 

"I hate being trapped inside on snowy mornings.

Still, it is beautiful."

©2013 Gail Ross

Watercolor

The Tiny Dragon

Original Pencil Sketch

©2012

 

The Tiny Dragon

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

"Miniscule dragons flit among the flowers and shrubs

of my garden, napping in the honeysuckle and roses.  How I long to 

earn their trust, look into their bright inquisitive eyes, 

hold one, and gently caress their tiny wings."

An excerpt from Nana Amy's diary

Watch for this upcoming children's novel from EverAfter Stories Children's Books!

Up on the Roof

©2013  

Watercolor/Digital

Snowy Morning

 

©2012

Watercolor/Digital

Merry Christmas!

My warmest wishes to you for a safe and Blessed Christmas

and a new year overflowing with peace, joy, and prosperity

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

Books and Friends ~ What a great combination!

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

Bookmarks should be amazing place keepers!

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

Fill your summer with great books!

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

“Ohhhhh!  Oh no!  I have honey in my eye and it is stuck shut.  

Who’s there?  Sherman?  Is that you?  Why did you wake me up?  

Now look at what you have done!”

©2012 Watercolor/Digital

From Friends Forever

Written and illustrated by

Sally Burr and Gail Ross

What an awful, terrible, dreadful, 

miserable day, thought Sherman.

©2012 Watercolor/Digital

From Friends Forever

written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Coming to Bookstores in your town!

“Whatcha doing, Sherman?” asked Ariel.  “Why
 are you over here all by yourself?  You’re missing
 all the fun.  Come on, the mud is wonderful!”

©2012 Watercolor/Digital

From Friends Forever
Book 12 of the Black Forest Friends Book Series

written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Released ~ May 4, 2012

Illustration for

Friends Forever

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

“We’ve also been down and glum, stressed from the strain of the 

dark gloomy clouds and perpetual rain. For weeks now it’s poured and we’re 

as mossy and drippy as something you’d find down in South Mississippi!”

©2012 Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for "Paula's Party"

written by Karen Gentry, illustrated by Gail Ross

The conversation at North Pond

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

Illustration for Friends Forever

Written and Illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Oh, the places you can go inside a book!!!

Poster for a local library

©2012  watercolor/digital

Sophie, Wendel, Harley and Rose

The puppies' first party on Valentine  Hill

©2012  Watercolor/Digital

. . . They crashed and rolled and finally 

landed in a dusty tangled pile on the path. . .

©2012 Watercolor/Digital

from "Friends Forever"

Book 12 of The Black Forest Friends Book Series
written and illustrated by Sally Burr and Gail Ross

Wishing you a very merry Christmas

worth singing about!

©2011 Watercolor/Digital

The Christmas Stocking

©2011 Digital

Illustration for Pa's Christmas Goose

Arriving Christmas 2012

Written and Illustrated by Gail Ross