Greg "Craola" Simkins painting "Mother Nurture"

"Mother Nurture"
40"x40"
Acrylic on Canvas
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“Mother Nurture”
by Greg “Craola” Simkins
from
“The Scared Scouts Guide to the Outside”
As the White Rabbit has the power to let others into Wonderland, so Mother Nurture has the gift of opening passages to and from The Outside. Not just from ours, but from many worlds. Her friends the Starry Knights have given her a special key and she has invited the weird and strange from places far and near to become inhabitants in this place where dreams come true. Beware though, because along with dreams come nightmares. It is important to align yourself with those on the side of good and stay away from the path of the Night Knight. Hopefully this welcome committee will lead you in the right direction as you acclimate to the atmosphere and become accustomed to the weirdness of it all. The Bluejay, Breeze, who led Ralf to this place was just the first of many “Dragon Birds” he encountered on his journey to become the White Knight. All the birds are on the side of good and are increasingly in danger of the wrath of Xander Sneill, the Night Knight. He is always in search of their eggs so as to destroy them. Thank goodness for Mother Nurture and her way with enlisting heroes into her mismatched bands of sell swords with the purpose of protecting the eggs of these prized creatures.
Mother Nurture was the dream of a particular young girl named Sally Ruffleford who had gone missing years before Ralf had entered the Outside in search of his brother Crumbs. You may recall the poem that children chanted around town about Sally:
"Some say Sally Ruffleford
flew to outer space.
No one could quite explain it,
but she left the human race.
No note was left.
No not a clue.
We all hope Sally's
not Sally stew.
We're all glad mommy Ruffleford
packed her bag with mace.
Some say Sally Ruffleford
ran into a bear.
A tasty chubby morsel
topped with curly hair.
But there is no bear,
none has been seen.
too bad poor Sally
was not so lean.
We hope she tasted badly
if she was eaten by a bear.
Some Say Sally Ruffleford
fell into a well.
At least she'd have fresh water there
too bad there'd be that smell.
Of all those kids who'd fell there too
Way back when, ten years or two.
We all hope Sally brought a lunch if she fell into a well
Some Say Sally Ruffleford
did this or did that.
but we all know what happened.
as was told us by a cat.
You see, poor little sally found a trail
that certainly did excite her
and as this trail came to an end...
She turned into a spider.
Now that Ralf has been in the Outside for some time and had adventures of his own, he knows the truth about Sally and how she herself had come to find herself here, snatched out of our world by the Pearl Thief to have her incredibly imaginative dreams harvested as pearls for Xander Sneill’s treasury. What Xander Sneill took for granite was Sally’s strong will and as she escaped his prison full of children in cages, she took this one pearl with her. She placed her pearl in the nest of a large sleeping owl in hope it would hatch. And when it did, her dream of Mother Nurture was born.
Now Nurture spends her days and nights looking for lonely souls in need of adventure and a place to belong and a place to escape. This place, the Outside, seems like the the perfect place for that.
music:
"Anomalous Hedges" by The Mini Vandals
"Forest Lullabye" by Asher Fulero
"Dark Hallway" by Kevin Macleod
"Egmont Overture" by Kevin Macleod
"Fiesta Jarocha" by Jimena Contreras
"Golden Cage" by Jimena Contreras
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How Wonderful! Wonderful to watch! Wonderful to listen to! In these crazy times, your imagination shines through all of it and let’s us all know there is so much more to this life that we might see if we just look. The production you put into each of your works is phenomenal! And it just seems to flow naturally from you. Every one gets better and better! You give me so much hope and inspiration and I smile and find joy knowing that as the world we live in and the Universe of imagination collide, we all have much to look forward to! Thank You, dearly!💎

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Thank you for the kind comment🙏 have a great weekend😎

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You leave me speechless in the most wonderful of ways. You have gifted us with an experience equal to having seen one of the greatest ballets. As your paintbrush, the prima ballerina, delightfully dances upon the canvas stage accompanied by your masterful wand as the maestro, we are witness to the most magically magnificent culmination of them as they come together with your exquisite otherworldly artistic finesse and imagination. Truly a feast for the senses. Thank you for sharing your phenomenal talent. I could watch it over and over again and not get enough. (this from one little old lady who has seen it all..... well, almost)👩‍🦳🖌️

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Your brushwork is absolutely incredible! I love this piece so much!

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…another masterpiece right here! wow …!

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A beautiful and soothing to watch your work come to life.

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Incredible! So cool to watch your process & the progression of the piece as it comes to life. I always love your work, Greg. Tysm for the upload! ✌️💕

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I wish to have it hanging on my wall and have a nice feeling every day after work 😊

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Watching you creating this piece of art is mesmerizing. Thank you for sharing this magical world and your incredible talent.

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Will surely be treated with the same reverence as the great masters long after he has shuffled off this mortal coil. Simply, sensational.

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total brilliance. thanks for the longer video. really love the mask as being the center. the snow folks in the corner are fantastic. also love the concept work being shown. you rule, simkins.

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Great to see a new video. Another great painting. Thanks for posting.

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Love the owl creature. Reminds me of the librarian in that library scene from ATLA. Lol and how did I know there was some kind of octopus appearance before clicking this video😂

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Stunning! The cute pup with the angel wings is precious. I wish a Happy Holiday for you and your family 😊

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❤ A fantastic wonderful world, so full of beauty and wonder. Thank you

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Watching you paint makes me want to get out my paint too! Excellent work as always

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[@GregSimkinsArt]

Thank you! You too!

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so soothing

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Mother Nurture is a Brontosaurus I freaking love it! Beautiful painting!

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Me encantam los detalles - super !!

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fabulous

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Has anyone ever approached you to make the character pallet for a game or movie? Your work is mesmerising man!

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We (with a pretty great team) were pitching to all the major production companies for many years. Gave up on it. Would rather paint😬😁

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I’m here for the music as well.

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If God was looking for someone to create this world over, I definitely would recommend you.

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You literally let your imagination run wild to create these images. I wish I had that ability. Unfettered by a strict adherence to convention.

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Великолепно в прочем как и всегда 👏👏👏

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A.I. could NEVER... 😆

[@TUFRIDEGPGT]

what category of music would i search for to play a playlist fo music like this....like cartoon music.

[@GregSimkinsArt]

I use the KZbin approved music library and search under ambient and classical songs. I do have a fun playlist of cartoon music however that you might enjoy: open.spotify.com/playlist/75eo4QQRa0EPNl7OqTUCA8?si=LX0-rmzKT7OsXdtHEtyEvg&dd=1

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@@GregSimkinsArt luv it thanks...cant wait to hit play and paint