Serenaded By a Robin

Oil Painting Technique, Art Lesson

Namaste! I'm an Artist who Loves working with Oils! I'm always looking for new techniques and tips or tricks to stretch the medium. If you're sketching with your brush, blocking in a base coat, or creating a Plein Painting try this...

 

Before applying Paint cover your canvas with a coat of Artist Oil for Oil Paints first. There are several different types on the market for you to choose from. Then go on an Art Adventure and explore this technique. Have Fun! 

Studio Beat, New Folk Art Bird Necklaces

Unique Bird Jewelry. New Product Line Launched Today! My Folk Art Bird Jewelry is now available in my Zazzle Shop as Sterling Silver Necklaces. I've listed 3 of them so far. More on the way! Have a PEEK and tell me what you think....Post Here!
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Robins form Posse, "We're Gonna Lynch That Groundhog"

We have a whole flock of ROBINS in our yard! This is Illinois where there’s almost 2 feet of snow on the ground and the temperatures are in the teens! I don’t think I ever remember robins coming back this early (in February), especially with it still being so cold.

Hmmmm. Maybe they know something we don’t!

The interesting thing too is, when they do come in the spring, usually there’s a few of them. I don’t remember ever seeing so many at once like this; there were about 30 or 40 of them out there.

My Bonanza Booth:
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Editors Note:  Maybe the Groundhog fooled the Robins too? 

Is anyone else seeing signs of an Early Spring??? Or is the Groundhog wrong again?
Post YOUR signs of Spring, WE'D sure like to see some!   

Photograph of the Day, Ostrich

Today's Photograph of the Day. For the Early Birds in the Crowd. Judging by his face, I'd say he's already gottten his worm.

Photograph of the Day, Snowy Owl

Birdwatching. Birdwatchers. Birding. This Beautiful Snowy Owl is perched high on top of a utility pole over seeing its territory. The rodent population in the Arctic, Alaska, and Canada is decreasing. This forces Owls like the Snowy Owl, Grey Owls, and others to travel farther South in the lower 48 states to try to find food.

Bird Painting, Abstract Bird Art Print Art Prints by Wanda Edwards - Shop Canvas and Framed Wall Art Prints at Imagekind.com

Bird Painting, Abstract Bird Art Print Art Prints by Wanda Edwards - Shop Canvas and Framed Wall Art Prints at Imagekind.com

Womens Hoodie Bird Art from Zazzle.com

Womens Hoodie Bird Art from Zazzle.com
Bird Top. Long Sleeve Bird Top. Hooded Sweat Shirt. Long Sleeve Top. Birds.

The Latest BUZZzzzzz

Just in case you were wondering...my blog isn't all about my Daily Paintings. I'm waiting until after the Holidays and then I will be adding Articles, Tutorials, Comedy, and more...

My Shops:

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Wetter is Better by cardartfromtheheart

They always want to pigeon-hole us, don't they?  Are you an A,B,C or D?  Perhaps I'm none of the above, or perhaps I'm all of the above.  I have found within both my writing communities and my photography communities, most of us have overlaps.  This hub will center around these two niches of mine, as I cannot separate one from the other.  So whether you are a Writer or a Photographer (or both!) you should find food for thought in these pages.

My first tip for the Photographer is to "Get your feet wet!"  Take a close look at my first photo, the Sharp Shinned Hawk.  He's cold, wet and hungry... Which is exactly what the photographer had to also be in order to capture this image.  The brilliantly colored autumn leaves hint at the coolness of the day, while the evergreen boughs dripping with raindrops, accentuate the cold; almost make you shiver.  Don't worry about it being a cloudy day; the wetness of everything gives your film much more saturated color to work with than any old clear, sunny day.  Then too, don't be afraid to use your photo software to best advantage.
The bit of wisdom my Sharp Shinned Hawk has, I hope, impressed upon you is this:  Wetter is Better!

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Studio Beat

Just added tons of NEW Products to my Shop:
http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues

The Widget for my Shop is down below near the base of my Blog....... OR click on the Title of this Blog Post to be redirected to my Shop.

Images of Birds, Cats, Flowers, and an Art Quilt.

NEW Bird Art Reproduction Prints, New Cat Art Reproduction Prints, Coffee Mugs, Handbags, and Apparel. I will be adding new images on a regular basis, so be sure to check back often :)

I accept Custom Orders too!

Bird Chronicles part 1

Are you a Duck lover? Had any Duck encounters? I'd love to hear about it! Post here...

I know of few people who don't like to see a mother duck and her brood. There's something sweet about the protective mother chaperoning her chicks through a field, in a stream, even in a city. I had the opportunity to watch this little family happily swimming about.

Bird Lovers

Just Launched my NEW Art site which Showcases my Bird Art! YIPPEE!

Check it out: http://www.zazzle.com/SublimeHues