“Be like a duck, paddling and working very hard inside the water,

Posted on November 30, 2015November 29, 2015 by maryoconnor12

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but what everyone sees is a smiling and calm face.” — Manoj Arora

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Mama Duck. Watercolor painting by Mary O’Connor, created following participation in classes conducted by fine arts instructor, Bivenne Harvey Staiger. Photo reference by Bivenne.

5 thoughts on ““Be like a duck, paddling and working very hard inside the water,”

Carol A. Giuliano says:

November 30, 2015 at 11:44 am

At first glance I thought this was a photo, it is so real!
You have captured the words above in the beauty and calm demeanor of this duck.

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Karen Rancourt says:

November 30, 2015 at 11:55 am

Your watercolor painting is truly a work of art!! And I love the quotation.

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Jen Payne says:

November 30, 2015 at 12:41 pm

Totally loving the new painting work!!

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Ruth Petrucci says:

November 30, 2015 at 11:03 pm

You are truly a magnificent artist, the duck looks so real.

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1. maryoconnor12 says:
  
  December 1, 2015 at 12:11 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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