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I Draw Animal Watercolors Inspired By My Time Spent Living In The Wild
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I Draw Animal Watercolors Inspired By My Time Spent Living In The Wild

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My name is Janie Stapleton, and I’m an artist. What I do is go outside, paint, then go outside again.

Five years ago, my uncle told me to stop thinking about a career, and asked me “What do you want to see outside every morning?” At the time, I was on my way to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. But after that, I ran away to the woods and launched myself into the world of primitive skills. There I studied herbal medicine, lived in a bark tipi, made fire with sticks, trapped wild animals with deadfalls, and drank an obscene amount of tea. For almost three years, I didn’t touch my brushes once. I thought that I was done with watercolor paintings.

But as I studied what I love, I began to need art again. So I returned to animal drawings. Now my life has become a rhythm of wilderness wanderlust and long hours spent on watercolor drawings. I stumbled into a life that feels well lived and it all started with, “What do you want to see out the window every morning?“.

I wanted to see the woods…

More info: janiestapleton.com | Facebook | Instagram

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KimFlodin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning. So glad you followed your calling. Your artwork is a gift . The hummingbird took my breath away. Thank you.

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MitchCapater
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my nickname translated to english is woods/forest. thank you for beautiful portraits :P kidding aside, this is stunning. keep it up ;)

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AnanyaHaider
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

your eyes....so.. meaningful............can stare at them all day and wont need to say even a word...... soo beautiful....well done ....

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Clara-MarieMcKenzie
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful <3 !!! thank you for sharing the insight on your concept !!! as a nature photographer i am sure you see the truth !

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MartinaVeselá
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure what's the point of painting roadkill, but other than that these paintings are pretty awesome.

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CristianJaegerRicalde
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these are impressive!!! I love them! Would love to have one of these up on my wall

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KimFlodin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stunning. So glad you followed your calling. Your artwork is a gift . The hummingbird took my breath away. Thank you.

552812a706316 avatar
MitchCapater
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my nickname translated to english is woods/forest. thank you for beautiful portraits :P kidding aside, this is stunning. keep it up ;)

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AnanyaHaider
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

your eyes....so.. meaningful............can stare at them all day and wont need to say even a word...... soo beautiful....well done ....

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Clara-MarieMcKenzie
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

beautiful <3 !!! thank you for sharing the insight on your concept !!! as a nature photographer i am sure you see the truth !

martina.vesela.503 avatar
MartinaVeselá
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not sure what's the point of painting roadkill, but other than that these paintings are pretty awesome.

crisjaeger avatar
CristianJaegerRicalde
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these are impressive!!! I love them! Would love to have one of these up on my wall

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