Thank you to everyone who commented on the contest. I unfortunately put the date it ended on the 9th not realizing how long it would be. You gave me some great ideas and now it seems too long a wait but I'd better stick to my posting.
I've been painting the deck on my house and not enjoying it much so in between to get a break I started painting some birds too. I guess they are a favorite I always return to and in doing so I remembered how much I enjoyed Blue Jays.
We had a bird feeder that was constantly attacked by one persistent red squirrel and he was annoying enough with his constant chattering any time a bird tried to eat but I quit complaining about him after the Blue Jays arrived.
They are aggressive and loud and spend as much time scaring away other birds as they do eating. When their behavior or loudness isn't enough, they mimic hawk calls in the hopes of fooling the other birds. Needless to say they are very intelligent and if you want to read more or hear them you can go to this site Cornell All about the Birds
You can imagine the noise and fun watching a Blue Jay and a squirrel try to gain control of the bird feeder. It provided many hours of entertainment.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Greeting Card Contest
Here's a contest for you.
I drew this rabbit quite a while ago and he sits on my desk mocking me
because I can't think of a quote, caption or a card idea to go with him.
The greeting cards that sell the best for me are ones with humor
but when I look at him, although I smile, nothing comes to mind.
Any ideas?
I'll collect them until September 9th then the winner will get credited and one of the greeting cards that I make out of it.
I drew this rabbit quite a while ago and he sits on my desk mocking me
because I can't think of a quote, caption or a card idea to go with him.
The greeting cards that sell the best for me are ones with humor
but when I look at him, although I smile, nothing comes to mind.
Any ideas?
I'll collect them until September 9th then the winner will get credited and one of the greeting cards that I make out of it.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Forgive my Humor - Santa in the Summer
My last post was about seeing a deer with antlers resembling Rudolf so it's only fitting that my son would call me this morning and say, "Santa is outside our window in a bucket truck."
I grabbed the camera and sure enough it looks like he was.
To the gentleman fixing the power at the neighbors I do apologize. This
was too much of a coincidence to not mention it.
So now we know where Santa summers. :O)
http://imgur.com/r7NB5.jpg
Monday, August 15, 2011
Rudolf in Summer
The other morning I went out to check something in my front yard and my son came with me. He spotted this fellow asleep by the hedges.
He was about 6 feet from us and we worried that we might scare him so we dashed back into the house.
We needn't have bothered because he wasn't too worried. He looked at us then got up and sauntered over to the apple tree and began munching on the leaves.
When he had his fill, he went back to lie down but by now the sun had begun to heat up the yard as it's very enclosed with hedges. He moved several times to find shade then eventually left.
You can see where he's eaten all the leaves.
It's been a long time since I've had any adventures in nature so this was a real treat.
I can see where he'll make a great Christmas card.
He was about 6 feet from us and we worried that we might scare him so we dashed back into the house.
We needn't have bothered because he wasn't too worried. He looked at us then got up and sauntered over to the apple tree and began munching on the leaves.
When he had his fill, he went back to lie down but by now the sun had begun to heat up the yard as it's very enclosed with hedges. He moved several times to find shade then eventually left.
You can see where he's eaten all the leaves.
It's been a long time since I've had any adventures in nature so this was a real treat.
I can see where he'll make a great Christmas card.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Everyone's heard the old saying, "you have to suffer to be an artist." It's a daunting thought when we look at it that way but if we reverse the thought, "art we like, portrays an emotion," it's not so scary.
A few weeks ago, I knew I wanted to draw something but couldn't find inspiration. I was missing my daughters who have both moved too far away to easily visit. I had recently bought flowers to cheer up my house and thought how nice it would be to send them some too.
That was when the idea of a cuddly teddy bear with an armful of flowers came to me.
They say you should create a card with someone in mind and this card was created for both my daughters. So this morning when I read that Greeting Card Universe made it the Design of the day it confirmed it. Successful art (portrays, inspires, depicts),( not sure which word works best) emotion.
So Thank You - Greeting Card Universe http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/countrymousestudio
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Owls have it
Sorry, it's advertising time :O(
Owls are the most popular bird image for the greeting cards that I create.
A few years ago,I was privileged to have a family of Great Horned Owls nest right across the street from me and considering how awesome it was, maybe everyone feels the same way.
This Saw Whet has been the most popular card of the owls or maybe it's the sarcastic verse as only children are happy to get older.
The Saw Whet Owl is only a little fellow, about 7 or 8 inches tall. It sits perfectly still when approached so people think it's tame.
Owls are the most popular bird image for the greeting cards that I create.
A few years ago,I was privileged to have a family of Great Horned Owls nest right across the street from me and considering how awesome it was, maybe everyone feels the same way.
This Saw Whet has been the most popular card of the owls or maybe it's the sarcastic verse as only children are happy to get older.
The Saw Whet Owl is only a little fellow, about 7 or 8 inches tall. It sits perfectly still when approached so people think it's tame.
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