The Squirrel's Morning

    By smithbarbief

    The Squirrel's Morning cover image

    17 Apr, 2024

    a squirrel sitting on a tree branch in a forest with leaves around it and a background of green and yellow leaves, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, a storybook illustration, autumn

    In the oak tree, one squirrel woke up with a start. He had a feeling that today was going to be a day full of adventure. He scampered down the tree to the ground below.

    a squirrel and a squirrelling are sitting in the leaves of a forest, with a tree in the background, Chris LaBrooy, american scene painting, an oil painting, cgstudio

    Up in the nest, another squirrel was still curled up, deep in sleep. The first squirrel scampered back up the tree and nudged his friend, trying to wake him up.

    Painting your imagination...

    Squirrel 2 stirred, stretched, and slowly opened his eyes. He gave a big yawn, then looked at his friend. 'What's the hurry?' he asked.

    a squirrel sitting on a nest in a forest with leaves and nuts around it, with a tree in the background, Chris LaBrooy, fantasy art, a detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    'It's a beautiful morning,' Squirrel 1 replied, 'And I can smell acorns. Lots of them.' This got Squirrel 2's attention. 'Acorns?' he asked, suddenly wide awake.

    a squirrel sitting in the leaves of a forest with a tree in the background and a sunbeam in the background, Chris LaBrooy, fantasy art, a detailed painting, official art

    The two squirrels scampered down the tree and started searching for acorns. They found a big pile under a nearby tree and started collecting them.

    three squirrels sitting in the leaves in a forest with a tree in the background and a squirrel standing on the ground, Chris LaBrooy, american scene painting, a storybook illustration, official art

    They worked together, each collecting acorns and storing them in their cheeks. Soon, they had enough for breakfast and scampered back up the tree.

    a squirrel and a squirrelling are sitting on a tree branch with a nest in the middle of the tree, Chris LaBrooy, pop surrealism, a storybook illustration, behance hd

    They spent the morning munching on the acorns they had collected. They chattered and laughed, enjoying each other's company.

    two squirrels sitting in a nest surrounded by leaves and nuts, with a background of autumn leaves and leaves, Dan Mumford, furry art, a detailed painting, highly detailed digital painting

    When they finished eating, they cleaned up their nest and decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to explore a part of the forest they had never been to before.

    a squirrel is sitting on a rock in the woods eating a nut and looking at the camera with a waterfall in the background, Dan Mumford, furry art, a storybook illustration, official art

    The two squirrels ventured into the dense part of the forest. They scampered up trees, ran through the underbrush and played by the stream.

    a squirrel sitting on a rock in a forest with a stream running through it and lots of trees and plants, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, a character portrait, official art

    They found new types of nuts and berries, played hide and seek among the bushes and even took a dip in the stream. They had a lot of fun exploring the new part of the forest.

    a squirrel sitting on a log in a forest with leaves around it and a forest background with trees and leaves, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, a character portrait, official art

    As the sun began to set, they decided to head back home. They were tired but happy, their hearts full of new memories.

    Painting your imagination...

    Back in their cozy nest, they settled down for the night. As they drifted off to sleep, they dreamt of the adventures they would have the next day.