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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.
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• 🎨 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
Animal
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Acorn Dreams is an 11x14 oil over watercolor painting of a red squirrel by Hope Blakely. Original design, painted in Arvada, Colorado. Unframed. $225.