Rex with Bone (Version 2)

Rex with Bone (Version 2), originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Another pass at the Rex illustration - no outlines this time.

Rex with a Bone

Rex with a Bone, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

This is Rex getting ready to pounce on a bone!

Netsuke Dragon

Netsuke Dragon, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

I went to the LACMA over the weekend. This dragon is modeled after one of the netsuke carvings they had on display.

Corset Top

Corset Top, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Corset Top Detail, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Yesterday, I finally finished making this corset top from Alabama Studio Style.  It took me almost 2 weeks!  I'm really happy with the results, but next time I think I'll try something more simple.

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Morning Dew 3

Morning Dew 3, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Morning Dew

Morning Dew 2, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Morning Dew 1, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Mini Pumpkin 2

Mini Pumpkin 2, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Another holdover from last week.

Persimmon

Persimmon, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

My first stab at painting on canvas board!  Painted sometime last week.

Desks at Union Station

Union Station-1, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Horny Toad

Horny Toad , originally uploaded by mangoboba.

We spotted a baby Horny Toad just outside the mine :)

Pala Gem Mine

Pala Gem Mine , originally uploaded by mangoboba.

The Pala gem mine, specializing in tourmalines.

Desert Flowers

Desert Flowers , originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Wildflowers just outside Pala, CA

Dockweiler Refinery

Dockweiler Refinery, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Seen while riding my bike down The Strand over the summer.

Mini Pumpkin

Mini Pumpkin, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Open Pomegranate with Shadow

Open Pomegranate with Shadow, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

I added a background and shadow to the pomegranate hoping to make it look more polished.  Not sure about the shading...

Open Pomegranate

Open Pomegranate, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

Pear and Pomegranate

Pear and Pomegranate, originally uploaded by mangoboba.

I've decided to turn this into a Painting-a-Day blog! Hopefully, this'll last longer than my Photo-a-Day did...

Lizards (Mexico)

Baby Scorpion (Mexico)