Acorn Dreams

Hope Blakely

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Wildlife artwork of a red squirrel with bushy tail and acorn detail, oil on watercolor on stretched canvas by Hope Blakely.

Red squirrel wildlife art in natural woodland setting, 11x14 oil layered over watercolor, signed by Hope Blakely.

Acorn Dreams painting, squirrel in forest clearing with pine tree silhouettes, original oil over watercolor by Hope Blakely.

Playful squirrel art titled Acorn Dreams, painted in Arvada, Colorado, oil on watercolor by Hope Blakely.

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Acorn Dreams brings a touch of warmth and whimsy to the forest. Painted as an 11x14 oil over watercolor on stretched canvas, this original design by Hope Blakely captures a red squirrel enjoying its woodland home. Created in Arvada, Colorado, the piece reflects not only Hope’s love of animals but also her daily backyard ritual of feeding squirrels — a tradition shared by Bob Ross himself. This playful, heartfelt connection makes Acorn Dreams a one-of-a-kind wildlife treasure.

Highlights:

• 🎨 Original oil over watercolor on stretched canvas (11 x 14 inches)

• 🐿️ Collector’s piece: squirrel wildlife painting by Hope Blakely

• 🏞️ Painted in Arvada, Colorado — total original design

• 💲 $225 — sold unframed, signed by the artist

• 🌰 Inspired by Hope’s daily squirrel-feeding tradition, echoing Bob Ross’s love of squirrels

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11 x14

Oil over watercolor

Stretched Canvas

Unframed

2024

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