I love the chance to meet a new bird, read about where it nests, see where it travels, where it will spend its winter. I marvel when we have a chance meeting, that the wonderful oak tree in the front yard provides rest and foraging along his journey.This is my sketch of one of these birds, the Magnolia Warbler (probably a male) created in my new Brenda Books sketching journal. It's a beautiful new journal with real rag watercolor paper. I'm finding it intially a bit intimidating--so brand new and inviting. You know, the feeling. You don't want to mess it up.
But that's watercolor and journaling. You plunge in. You make a mess. And altogether, it doesn't turn out so badly. And on top of that you have this wonderfully intimate experience, with a bird, with its lifestyle, with the magic of October.
LOVELY sketch Vickie! And a lovely story to go with it - we're so lucky when we can participate even in the slightest with these wonderful little creatures.
ReplyDeleteYes, quite beautiful, Vickie.
ReplyDeleteHi, Vickie!
ReplyDeleteI love your photography, but I really love your painting and sketching! This one is a beauty! Brava!
I love seeing who is showing up in my yard at this time of year.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous painting. The colours of the leaves are wonderful...that hint of autumn change in the air.
I wish I had a connection between hand and eye so i could sketch. But your sketches go a step further toward art.
ReplyDeleteLove your new project...Wow! it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh Vickie! Please keep "making a mess!" Your "messes" are WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous sketch. I love how you covered the whole spread with color and texture. Beautiful! Keep making messes!
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