Hoot

Here's a sneak peek at a giant horned owl that I've been working on.

I've gone a tad overboard with the patterning of this fine feathered friend!

But I couldn't resist! I'll be back at the end of next week with an update.

Have a lovely weekend!

Puppy Love

Birdie's border collie friend Follow just had puppies!
They are three days old today and there are eight puppies in the litter.
They are such precious little creatures and each has beautiful markings.
I've been visiting them quite a bit.

More fun pictures on Flickr.

Naturally

I love collecting little bits of nature on my daily walks.

The hummingbird nest was quite a find. It was on the ground just waiting to be noticed.

I pulled my latest specimens together for a closer look.

I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Spring Medley

A spring medley from my Woodland Collection on Spoonflower.

Yellowthroats, Forsythia, and Maidenhair Fern on linen cotton canvas.

A fat quarter sample of each is in my Etsy shop today.

Fledglings

Fledglings

One can keep dreaming of spring, no?

A trio of purple finch hatchlings. Something sweet to start the week.

Happy Monday!

Rosy

Blushing Birds No. 2

I pine for brighter and warmer days. 

Days where everything is rosy pink and lovely and hopeful.

I painted these purple finches as a little distraction

from the bitter wind and cold.

Wilson's Woodpecker

Last week I went to see the closing exhibit at the newly renovated Nation Sporting Library.

The little gem of the show, in my humble opinion, was Mrs. Bunny Mellon's book of

North American Birds by the great ornithologist, Alexander Wilson. 

Published in 1802, the book was opened to the plate illustrating a willow oak and pileated woodpecker.

Now I know why they encase these precious works behind glass. It's much easier to clean up the drool. 

It would be a slice of heaven to be able to turn all of the pages.

hint. hint.