Here, our two lonely coyotes meet and sing a duet. I really like how this heart turned out. When I started it, I almost thought I was going to need to gesso over it and start over. The coyotes and ground turned out fine, but the background was a hot mess. I layered the backgroundContinue reading “It takes two”
Category Archives: Valentine’s Day
Solo Song
A forgotten song Of Longing and love thought lost Springs forth from the heart Gina Lento Coyote song can evoke many emotions. One of them can be fear. There is nothing more surreal than the first time you hear the yips and howls, especially when you hear them just outside your window. A cold primalContinue reading “Solo Song”
Too-ra loo-ra Loo-ral
Today is National Sticky Bun Day. However, I haven’t done anything with Sticky Buns other than a sketch in my daily ‘toon box where I have Lucy and Mack looking longingly at a sticky bun on the table. (No, we haven’t had any sticky buns today. But the day is still young.) What I didContinue reading “Too-ra loo-ra Loo-ral”
Last but not least…Jupiter
Jupiter want to be an astronaut and sail along the Milky Way to explore outer space looking for other inhabited planets like ours.
The Mountain Lion and Bert
Rocky is a purple mountain lion who lives in the Rockies and likes to hang out with skiers in the Pike’s Peak region. Bert is a quiet fellow and guards sheep. He grows his coat to blend in with the flock so he can catch a mountain lion.
All she wants to do is dance and Goo Goo Love
All Penny wants to do is dance. She loves to go shopping for outfits and accessories and she especially likes dresses that twirl. Goo Goo is a sturdy little dog that imagines herself as a brave explorer. She wants to travel the world and be an archeologist.
Madame Papillon and Fifi
Madame Papillon is a very snobby fluffy dog who is obsessed with fashion and is always impeccably groomed. Until one very muddy Spring thaw. Fifi and her owner live in an apartment overlooking a huge park. Their perfectly styled hair always matches their outfits and they were very popular.
Valentine Birds
The Pink Heart bird delivers Valentine’s greetings on Valentine’s Day. However, one year, because of a strong wind, the deliveries didn’t go as planned. Scarlet lives in a field of flowers. Her bedroom is built on an old sunflower, decorated with pink flower hearts and has a great view.
Edgar and Igor
These creatures came from sketches done in my morning pages. They started out as a random shape, that I move around until I find something I can work with in that shape, and then pull a creature out of it. Edgar is a lonely bird-like creature who has stubby wing looking arms and webbed feet.Continue reading “Edgar and Igor”
Imaginary Dogs
These creatures came from sketches done in my morning pages. They started out as a random shape, that I move around until I find something I can work with in that shape, and then pull a creature out of it. Chili is a dapper little dog. He’s an explorer of the city and knows allContinue reading “Imaginary Dogs”
Gina Lento: Fine Art and Illustration 