Birds

Since the weather has been warming up this spring, I'm hearing and seeing more birds. I love them! They're so cheerful and interesting. We have several feeders on our back deck that attract everything from hummingbirds to flickers. When we are lucky, a robin nests in a small crook near a window so we can see her with little chicks in the spring.

I've decided to start drawing birds to see if I can make something I'd be proud to share or use in my art. So far I have made some progress. . . but not enough to post a drawing, yet.

We saw this African Crane at a hotel where we went to dinner in Hawaii (back in December). It reminds me that there's almost no way to draw a bird "wrong" as long as it has the basic bird features. (I found this same principle to hold true for fish, too.)

We also saw these bright cardinals along the beach. At first I thought I was imagining how bright their heads were, but then I got some pictures. They confirm that these little guys are as cheerful as I thought!

Comments

[Julie K in Taiwan]

I enjoy birds too. I've found Gennine's Art Blog to be inspiring for bird drawings and journals.

http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/

[Heather T.]

Cool birdies!!