Contest Winners

It's the 9th and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest and to those who tried and like me couldn't come up with anything.
I couldn't decide on just one, so I enlisted some help and we still ended up with three. We wanted to use them all but some were hard to make into a card so the three winners will get a greeting card with their verse ( email me privately at countrymousestudio@gmail.com with the name you want me to use on the card and your address) and I'll add the credit to the back of the card.


This one is from Patty

Surprise, You're Getting a Note from Me, Rabbit by countrymousestudio
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This one is from Ann

Somebunny's Thinking of You, Rabbit, Bunny by countrymousestudio
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and this one is from tagnrocky

Birthday, Carrot Cake Humor, Rabbit by countrymousestudio
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These were the easiest but I'm still thinking on the others - like yours (outontheprairie) you had some lovely thoughts I'd like to use and (Jean) I have to work that playboy bunny in some how and (John) with all that white it did look like snow maybe a great Christmas idea, so if I can figure out how to use them I will let you know and send you a card too.

Thank you again

Blue Jays

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.

Watercolor Blue Jay Bird Collection by countrymousestudio
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Watercolor Blue Jay Bird Collection by countrymousestudio
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Watercolor Blue Jay Bird Collection by countrymousestudio
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Blue Jay Address Label to Customize by countrymousestudio
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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.

Customize this Curious Rabbit, Watercolor Animal Greeting Card by countrymousestudio

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

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.

Thinking of You Flowers & Teddy Bear by countrymousestudio
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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