Illustration I brought over from the Artist site
"Beggar on the Windowsill"
This was done with mixed media: pen and ink, a little water color—both translucent and opaque. Latex paint spatters for snow. The windowsill was done with prismacolor pencils (hard lead). Colors I used were dark brown and indigo blue -- something I thought was more exciting than if I used just a gray colored pencil.
I should mention that the windowsill emerged from a detailed drawing I did from a Victorian home in Philadelphia—didn’t want to use the BORING windowsills in my own home in North Carolina. The squirrel, however, lived in Raleigh, N.C. He visited our kitchen windowsill every day while we were eating. We encouraged him 'cause we always gave him a peanut when he appeared. His name was “Tommy”.
Happy winter solstice!
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Thanks for reminder of the solstice, Tuesday, when there will be morning showers here, and rain (forecast) for the next week, including Christmas day, when there's a FULL MOON! Once all that's over, we can start enjoying the lengthening of DAYS!
I warned some of my friends who weren't crazy about squirrels what they would be getting, and told them of Tommy's close friendship with my kitty, Buzzer Bee. I think then they appreciated the card a little better. At least I hope. 
LOL
Thanks for explaining your technique, too. 
