Illustration – Batterina Goes to the Ball.

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The little bat
screamed out in fright
“turn on the dark,
I’m afraid of the light!”
– Shel Silverstein

Batterina has always dreamed of becoming a Ballerina. However, this proved difficult because ballet teachers are notoriously frightened of little bats and all would run away screaming “Eeeeek! Keep it out of my hair!” But tonight her dream will come true, as she dances at the Halloween Ball as
Batterina the Ballerina!

Creating Batterina began last Sunday with morning coffee.

This was my first pass at an idea. Then I began to see her a little more clearly in my mind (caffeine kicked in) and began to refine her.

My sketch began to “shape up” and I chose my colour pallet. Then I began to paint.

I am a firm believer in recycling, and I recycled some bits & bobs from a previous work. I had a deadline after all, Halloween! Batterina’s Ball came together at last and she, along with all of her friends wish you a delightful and dream come true Halloween!

Till next time….take good care.

  4. What a cutie Batterina is! I love your drawings and what you write about your inspiration and explanations of how you draw them. I welcome Batterina as the bats at my home have flown south. After seeing them feed from my hummingbird feeder, I finally realized why it was empty every morning.

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    1. ❤️thank you Wendy!
      Really, I had no idea bats would use a feeder, that is great. I didn’t know they flew south! Now I just have to look all of this up and find out more!
      Happy Halloween!😁🎃☠️

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  5. This is a delightful creation Liza, isn’t it amazing what a wander with coffee can do 🤣

    Thank you for sharing your Halloween adventure, I hope your celebration is as kindly as Batterina is for us 🤗❤️🙏

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    1. Hi Mark and thank you! “… a wandering with coffee..” that’s so great 😉. And so true! For Halloween I plan to enjoy something sweet and watch a Pixar Halloween ‘short’. That’s my top speed regarding ghoulies 😁🎃☠️. Happy Halloween and de los muertos tomorrow!

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    2. My top speed too Liza 🤣 And a great idea, a little ‘happy’ movie should do the trick. Have a Happy Halloween and de los muertos too (I had to look that one up, I’m now a little more educated 🤣). Thank you 🤗🤣❤️🙏

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