My Photograph of Takin Goat-Antelopes at the Los Angeles Zoo + August Sketches Art, Day 3 Sketch, Big Eye Angel...

I took this photograph of these takins at the Los Angeles Zoo.  I thought the baby takin was so cute.  They were pretty far back, they were about to drink from their water source that was against the wall, but the little one still seemed to be very aware of me photographing him.  The takin is a goat-antelope that is considered endangered in China.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

I love to paint animals, you may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

Here is a sketch of a big eyed gothic maiden.  I loved her long flowing hair.  Her eyes are closed and she seems lost in thought.  I hope she is protecting the takin.  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in August.  This is day 3.

This is a rough sketch.

Happy Earth Day Wishes from Iris Dream & a Sketch of a Tadjik Markhor Goat, April 17 Art Sketches Daily

Happy Earth Day Wishes from this big eye garden guardian fairy and from me at www.lisarusso.com!

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I'm joining in this week with Paint Party Friday.  To see more participants, please visit:
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I'm also participating in Show Your Face this week.

Here is another sketch of a tadjik markhor goat.  I saw this fellow during a recent visit to the Los Angeles Zoo and I was fascinated by his horns.  I'd like to give them to one of my Gothic maidens, but first I think I'd like to do a study of the animal itself.  This is based on one of the photographs I took while visiting the L.A. Zoo.  I'm going to decide between this one and the other one...  Markhors are listed as endangered due to people hunting them for their horns, I hope their situation improves.


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in April.  This is day 22.  

This is a rough sketch.

My Photograph of Otters & Pirhanhas at the Los Angeles Zoo + April Sketches Art, Day 20, Mermaid...

I took this photograph of these giant river otters and pirhana fish at the Los Angeles Zoo.  There's a layer of glass, then the fish, then another layer of glass, so the fish are quite safe and the otters seemed fascinated to them.  The person who worked there said they usually ignore the fish, but they were definitely not ignoring them the day I visited...  I wanted to get some photographs of them going down the water slide, apparently they love it, but they were more interested in the fish this time!  I read that these otters have a very strong family bond and they definitely seemed to enjoy being together.  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!

I love to paint animals, you may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

Here is a sketch of a big eyed Gothic maiden.  She wears an antique key around her neck that opens her treasure box and her hair floats gently around her...  I think she is most likely a mermaid, although she could also be a fairy angel or a goddess.  I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.

I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in April.  This is day 20.   

This is a rough sketch.

Sketch of a Tadjik Markhor Goat, April 17 Art Sketches Daily...

Here is a sketch of a tadjik markhor goat.  I saw this fellow during a recent visit to the Los Angeles Zoo and I was fascinated by his horns.  I'd like to give them to one of my Gothic maidens, but first I think I'd like to do a study of the animal itself.  This is based on one of the photographs I took while visiting the L.A. Zoo.  I've chosen another to sketch and once I've done that, I'll choose between them and decide which one to refine and potentially paint.  I might want to get my lamb painting in progress before I go too much further with this though...


I've decided to try and do a sketch a day in April.  This is day 17.

This is a rough sketch.  You may see some of my finished paintings at lisarusso.com if you'd like.

I am also participating in Sunday Sketches.  To view more Sunday Sketches, please visit:
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My Photograph of a Francois' Langur Monkey at the Los Angeles Zoo + 29 Faces Sketch Art, Face 10...

Gong Hey Fat Choy!  Happy Chinese New Year and I hope the year of the monkey will be a splendid one!  I took this photograph of a Francois' Langur monkey at the Los Angeles Zoo quite some time ago.  I thought about using this one for my zodiac monkey painting, but I wanted to focus more on a face.  He was definitely a cutey though!  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!


I love to paint animals, you may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

Here is a sketch of a big eyed maiden.  I think she has a sweet and thoughtful quality...  I think she is most likely an angel fairy, although she could also be a mermaid or a goddess.   I'm unsure if I'll paint her or not, but I did enjoy sketching her.   

She is face 10 for 29 faces in February.  The goal is to share 29 faces in the month of February. 

This is a rough sketch.  You may see some of my finished paintings at www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.  

My Photograph of Meerkats at the Los Angeles Zoo...

I took this photograph of these meerkats at the Los Angeles Zoo at around this time of year last year.  It was a brisk day for us, and the meerkats certainly agreed.  Most of them stayed by the heating lamps, but these two braved our Los Angeles winter weather for a little while...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!


I love to paint animals, you may see some of my finished paintings at http://www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

My Photograph of a Reindeer at the Los Angeles Zoo...

I took this photograph of this reindeer at the Los Angeles Zoo at around this time of year last year at their Reindeer Romp.  It was a brisk day for us, but I think the reindeer thought we were having a heat wave...  Tune in next Wednesday for how the meerkats feel about our Los Angeles winter weather...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!


I love to paint animals, you may see some of my finished paintings at http://www.lisarusso.com if you'd like.

My Photograph of a Mother Hippopotamus and Her Baby Hippo at the L.A. Zoo...

I took this photograph of a mother hippopotamus and her baby hippo at the Los Angeles Zoo a couple of weeks ago.  I thought they were so cute...  I hope that you will enjoy this photo!  I've never painted a hippo before, but maybe I'll paint this picture at some point...

If you're not too tired of Christmas songs, the hippos brought to mind one of my favorite silly Christmas songs...