Columbus the Squirrel
©2007-2008 Aimee Stewart, Foxfires – please see my CC Terms of Use before considering using this image for any personal or commercial use http://foxfires.deviantart.com/journal/15905899/—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-
Artist’s Notes: I’ve had this picture in my mind for quite awhile. As a child, my treasured stuffed animal (as all children tend to have) was a little squirrel who went on every kind of adventure with me, and my favorite story was about a lil’ squirrel named “Miss Suzy” – written by Miriam Young, and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.
I love the thought of the tiny leaf-boat capturing the attention of the denizens of the pond as it passes by en route to a wonderous place.
January 10th, 2009 – WOW!! Thank you so much for the front page feature!!! I’m so delighted!
If you like Columbus – you might enjoy some of my other little animal works!!
Columbus the Squirrel belongs to the following groups:
Animal Fantasy & Whimsy and Squirrels & Chipmunks Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints






Elizabeth Burton
Amazing work!!!!!
Foxfires replied
Thank you!!
Alison Cornfor...
Fabulous!
Foxfires replied
Thanks so much! :D I’ve been meaning to upload all of these for weeks, and it looks like today is the day. lol
Chris Clark
fantastic work Aimee . simply outstanding
Foxfires replied
Thank you Chris! This is one of those ones that just makes me smile every time I see a squirrel in real life now. :D
Judi Taylor
This is wonderful and the kind of fantasy work I would like to do. You have an amazing imagination! This works so well. Would be excellent for a children’s book.
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Judi!! Hopefully someday very soon I will be able to compile a children’s book. It is definitely a dream of mine!
Maria Medeiros
Cute! :D Lovely work!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Maria!!
Mugsy
Wonderful creativity!
Foxfires replied
Thanks so much Mugsy!
AnitaInverarity
Oh I just love this set of works- bravo !! xxxx
Foxfires replied
Thank you Anita!! hugs
Harald Gick
Fabulous work!
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much Harald!
Noel Elliot
This is wounderful
Foxfires replied
Thank you Noel! :)
Tibby Steedly
Beautiful!!!! Everything about this gorgeous picture is perfect!
Foxfires replied
Thank you again for all your support Tibby!!
Krys Bailey
Your imagination is matched only by your superb graphics skills! I love your world of whimsies!!! ;o)))
Foxfires replied
Awww, thank you so much Krys!
Ann7f
so exquisitely created…
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much Ann!
handprintz
This is so cute wonderful work
Foxfires replied
Thank you Trudi!
Diane Schuster
Stunning work, I love it!
Foxfires replied
Thank you! :D
velveteagle
What a wonderful creative mind you have.. Love this..
Chuck..
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Chuck! And let me just say I absolutely love what you wrote on your page. I agree wholeheartedly with it!
Ingrid77
wow – love it! :-))
Foxfires replied
Thank you!!
Minne
This is really great!! Excellent work.
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much!
Leah Highland
I’m running out of cool comments to make on your work Aimee.
The story about Miss Suzy really makes this one special. Thanks so much for sharing with all of us.
Foxfires replied
Heheh – Leah your comments are always so wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave them! Sometimes I’m awfully late in responding – but I always appreciate them so much. :D
Carole Felmy
Your portfolio is full of gorgeous images
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Carole!
paul boast
really good work here, picture is good for the start of a story
Foxfires replied
Thank you Paul!! I truly hope to write that story someday soon!
Waleska Luker
Wow, so imaginative and vivid
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much!
avilesc58
What a wonderful shot and work
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!
evee
so wonderful my kids and i could imgane a movie to go with this. :)
Foxfires replied
Awww thank you Evee! What a lovely compliment!
FireRabbit
Oh this is absolutely gorgeous!
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much FireRabbit!
Tony Wilkinson
this is MAGICAL….LOVE IT…....
Foxfires replied
Thank you Tony!!
Christopher E...
this is totally Awesome!! congrats on home page feature!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Christopher!! This totally made my whole week!! :D
Tori Buck
Very stunning.
Foxfires replied
Thank you Tori!
Adam Spence
Stunning work, a surreal composition that has a vibrancy that makes it feel so real, brilliant.
Foxfires replied
Thank you Adam!! I’m honored!
Michael Matthews
This is brilliant & beautiful. Such creative talent. Well done.
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Michael!
LindaR
this is just excellent ~ so full of fantasy and story in this art ~ of Columbus’s adventure and in this chapter the friendly Koi come to help guide him to new lands…
Such talent ~ I hope this is the cover of a new book in the making for you ~ made my morning xx
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Linda!! I truly hope to make that book a reality in the very near future! I am so delighted that my little squirrel captures people’s imaginations!
nedesigns
Amazing! Your imagination, artistry, and creativity have produced this wonderful picture that brings back so many rich memories of childhood stories. Congratulations on the home page feature. Well deserved.
Foxfires replied
Aww thank you Nan! What a lovely compliment to receive!!
AnitaInverarity
Congrats on making the homepage with this lovely work :))))))) xxx
Foxfires replied
Thank you sweety!!! It was such a wonderful surprise!!
margaretfraser
wonderful creation
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Margaret!!
hfrymark
this is adorable congrats on being on the front page
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!
Sophie Watson
Wonderful!! love it!
Foxfires replied
Thanks so much Sophie!
Marny Barnes
I used to love a book when i was a kid called watership down, it was filled on every page with wonderous pitures, all fantasy and animals. i spent hours poring over each page! ( i think this was the name of the book anyways) this reminds me of this book I love it!!
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Marny!! I too LOVED Watership Down. It is still one of my favorite books of all time. What a fantastic compliment to receive!!
bdazzled
Congratulations on the front page feature – it truly is a magical picture :-)
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much!
Catherine Howell
This is such a magical work! beautiful:)
Foxfires replied
Thank you Catherine!
DeidraWomble
awww!!! this is so cool!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Deidra!
CloudChaser
i love this image. xx
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!
calam19
oh i loveeeeeeeeeeee this….
Foxfires replied
Thank you!!
Joyce Dickens,...
I love this delightful artwork! Such a wonderful vibrant imagination and your depiction is perfect; I love the Koi helping tchecking out the little guy …..the lantern, all the detail you’ve incorporated into this is magical….. Bravo !!!
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Joyce!!
Barbara Brown
I love this shot! Everything about it is just right!
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!!
Waleska Luker
Brilliant!
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!
Lori Peters
A wonderful picture. Congrats on making the Home Page!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Lori!
Joe Sweeney
Fantastic work .
Foxfires replied
Thank you Joe!
Joanne Bradley
So clever and imaginative! Congrats on homepage feature!
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much Joanne!
Steve Buffington
Really wonderful.
Foxfires replied
Thanks so much Steve!
Diana Forgione
Beautiful work! Congrats on Home Page!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Diana!
Barbara Morrison
Great image! Congratulations on Home Page!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Barbara!
Allise Fountain
I remember this on deviantart and I LOVED IT, faving here too :)
Foxfires replied
Awww!! Thank you Allise!! :D
Holly Kempe
Absolutely delightful! :)
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Holly!
Rainer Kozik
Excellent work – so sweet. And CONGRATULATIONS on your front page feature. Very well deserved :)))
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Rainer!!
Ed Stone
I love this!
Foxfires replied
Thank you Ed! :D
jerry alcantara
amazing work..brava!
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Jerry!!
TheBlindHog
Totally, utterly, completely, absolutely, unequivocally, wholly, fully, clearly, unambiguously amazing.
Foxfires replied
Wow – I am truly honored!! Thank you very much!
seawhisper
wow this is wonderful! great idea :)
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much!
Carla Jandelle...
i STILL have the the book Miss Suzy! as a girl it was also one of my favorites. this is such a fun image….congrats on the feature!
Foxfires replied
Oh that’s so cool!! I still have mine too. Such a treasure, isn’t it? :D Thank you so much for the lovely remark! hugs
Carla Jandelle...
i was just talking to my son when i saw u’r photo here…he was saying ‘oh…that’s the squirrel who has the soldier friends and lives in a doll house’.......i’ve such a smart kid! :o) and i LOVE all you’re squirrel imagery especially!
Maria Murphy
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW MELT!
AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bethany Holland
I love this! :D sooo cute I love the lamp :) hehe one of my favs :)
BettinaSchwarz
your work glows with a kind of magic that is truly a wonderful privilege to witness!
Sharon Mau
Oh my God!! How adorable is this!! You have an amazing imagination, I love your creative works of art! It is so beautiful and playful!! I invite you to add your brilliant works of art to Dimensions
Mahalo for your inspiration!
Karin Taylor
now this is just magic,
i once had a beautifully illustrated story book
and the images were so like this….....they took me to another enchanted place far away
and i can still return there, especially when i see an image such as this, it’s absolutely delightful in every way imaginable ; )x
Joe Valcourt/M...
fabulous work
penspapers
I like your work, Aimee. Classic and enchanting.
Waleska Luker
Lovely! This work is perfect for the First Things Group!
guntisjansons
I’m glad I found this. What a great image. What an inspiring little squirrel off on his adventures without any fear. Beautifully visualized.
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Guntis! Columbus the Squirrel has such a soft place in my heart. I really hope to revisit him sometime, and take him further on his adventure. I’m so happy you found it too! You’ve made my day.
gabryshak
oh my toooooooooooooo cute
♥t
bubbleblue
Beautiful work
BigD
congratulations you have been featured in the Squirrels group.
OneMultipleCode
I find this squirrel to be much less threatening than columbus… Great colors! And I love the koi!!
Lois Bryan
what a delightful image!!!!! Extraordinary and beautiful image … what a talent you have … to not only have the technical know how to create … but the imagination to think the images up!!!!!! Not only is this image going on my fave list, but I’m going to enjoy “watching” what you come up with next!!!!! And congratulations on your Feature in “Squirrels”!!!
The InnerNorth...
great work
bubbleblue
Excellent
Kendra Taber
My favorite animal is prairie dog and squirrel. JUST love it!
Kendra Taber
I’m in love with this little advenerous squirrel!
Foxfires replied
Awww, so sorry for the late comment – I truly appreciate it! Thank you!!
mm1208
another great piece of art!!
now how do you do it, exactly??
the only thing i find a bit difficult is the fish on the left side under the light.
they dont quite seem to be n the same level as the fish on the right side
because of the light glowing above them..
maybe they should be just a tint darker or i dont know,
how to make them feel to be more in the water.
but a absolutely fab realization of your childhood friend!!
SandraRos
BRILLIANT !!! I love it and I love your story
Foxfires replied
Thank you so much Sandra!!
Colleen Battis...
Congratulations! This work has been FEATURED
in the Animal Fantasy & Whimsy group!
Foxfires replied
Oh wow, thank you so much Colleen!!!
artyfifi
Magical image, very imaginative!
Foxfires replied
Thank you!!
bhymer
Wow Your work is beautiful.
Foxfires replied
Thank you very much!
LoneAngel
congrats on the feature .. well deserved
Foxfires replied
Thank you!!! :D
catherine walker
gorgeous!
Susan Brown 15 days ago
This is so adorable! Great work
Belinda Leopold 4 days ago
How gorgeous!!!!!