Tuesday, March 17, 2026

The Color Green - Saint Patrick Day

 

 I saw a REAL artist in a video, he said if you can't get any ideas what to draw, just let your pencil make a line. Leave it. Come back and stare at it until you find something you can draw. I stared at the above line a long time and


This is what I saw...  and I decided I will draw things using the color Green

Can you see the S in the fish? 
I drew a U

and ended up here...





Be-leaf me, you look great in Green and you are the cutest Clover in the patch.
I am head clover heals for you, so lets have a sham-rockin' good time.


Coinín (pronounced kin-een or quin-in) Liam, my Irish Rabbit

Liam was a perfectly good bunny—soft ears, quick feet, and a lovely purple coat.

The problem? Liam lived in Ireland, where everything else was green.

Every morning he hopped past green grass, green clover, and even a green tractor. The sheep once looked at him and whispered, “Why’s that grape hopping around?”

Liam sighed. “I wish I were green like everyone else.”

Luckily, Liam had a best friend—a pink Irish snail named Seamus.

Seamus was very slow, very pink, and very supportive.

“You don’t need to be green,” Seamus said, inching along beside him. “Look at me. I’m pink and no one even questions it.”

“That’s because you’re a snail,” Liam replied.

Still, Liam decided to try becoming green.

First, he rolled in the grass.
“Still purple,” said Seamus.

Next, he covered himself in mashed peas.
Seamus sniffed. “Now you’re a smelly purple.”

Finally, Liam dove into a giant patch of clover. A group of rabbits gasped.

“Liam!” they shouted. “You’re amazing!”

“Really?” Liam asked. “Am I green?”

“No,” they said. “But you’re the only purple Irish bunny we’ve ever seen.”

Seamus slowly caught up and nodded. “And I’m the only pink Irish snail.”

Liam smiled. “So we’re both weird?”

Seamus shrugged. “Yes… but I think that makes us legendary.”

And from that day on, the fields of Ireland had two very unusual sights:
a purple bunny hopping and a pink snail trying very hard to keep up. 🐰🐌🍀
author, MadSnapper-ChatGPT


I am moving at a snails pace, but at least I am in the green and shell-ebrating Saint Patrick's Day, Snailed It! 
Are you Dublin over with laughter? 





23 comments:

Ginny Hartzler said...

You imagination is amazing , what you thought of and drew from just those lines!!!! At times I feel like Liam.

CheerfulMonk said...

Wow! Brilliant job! Happy St. Patrick's day. 😊☘️

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
Oh, Sandra, this is simply brilliant!!! I love that idea of watching a line and seeing what emerges... Blessings of the rising sun as the road of each day comes up to meet you! YAM xx

DeniseinVA said...

That’s a clever way to start drawing, and writing. What you came up with, you have a very creative mind. A fun read! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!



eileeninmd said...

Well done Sandra! It is amazing what you can draw just from one line. Cute funnies! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy your day!

easyweimaraner said...

green is close to our beloved aqua, so green is the new pink ;O) a wonderful lucky day to you and your bob and the bestest beau

Ann said...

Love this post. Cool idea to draw a line. I don't know if I would ever see anything in them to draw though. You did good. Such a cute story too. Happy St. Patrick's Day

David M. Gascoigne, said...

This is really quite brilliant, Sandra. A whole new career awaits you as an author of children’s tales, which you will illustrate in your own inimitable way. I enjoyed this post immensely. Hugs - David

jabblog said...

Fabulous story and I love the way your pencil took you.

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

Your creativity is sooooo amazing Sandra!!!
HAppy St Patrick's Day!

The Florida Furkids said...

Very cool art! Happy St Patrick's Day.

Chatty Crone said...

You are indeed creative. I like how you used your pencil to create pictures. I thought your story was cute too!
I am Dublin over with laughter!!!!

Sandee said...

Well done. It makes me happy that you're taking time for you.

Happy St. Patrick's Day. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to handsome Beau. ♥

My Mind's Eye said...

OMDs this is full of fun and creativity. The shoe and the fish were perfect to fit too. Your Mind's eye was very creative.
Hugs to you
O'Sandra, O'Beau and O'Bob
O'Cecilia

💐 Debby/My Shasta Home said...

Wow, you're good! It pleases me to see you doing what you love - creating and making us all smile. The art and story was awesome. Me thinks a children's book could be in your future if you wanted to go down that path. Have a wonderful day.

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Good job with the shoe. The fish are great too! The mugs are nice also. Interesting story about Liam wanting to be green. Happy St. Patrick's Day to you.

photowannabe said...

I am totally amazed at your creativity. Love the "S" fish and the cups... Who'd of thunk it? Not me!
Love the story too. What an adventure.
Today I am Seamus !! I just can't seem to get going and there are things to do !
hugs
Sue

Breathtaking said...

Hello Sandra :)
Ypur creativity knows no bounds. Brilliant art work and story with all sorts of Irish references.I loved this fun post well done and Happy St Patrick's Day.

Brian's Home Blog said...

That was really good and I love all the green! Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at O'Brian's Home ~ Forever

Mevely317 said...

Your creativity deserves an Academy award! I think those mugs are my favorite, and I love Liam's story.
I've got to come back and stare at those fish again ...the "S" still won't come to me. (I'm going to feel like a fool when the light bulb finally dawns!)

messymimi said...

Such fun, your art and your story.

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

My goodness! You are wonderful at drawing from the magination, you are good at stories writing, and your puns are making me giggle!! Loved this post!!

Walter & Angel Millie said...

What a fun series of your creations and I loved the story too.