For 'Old Black Cat' - Thanks for 'Hanging', Here's the next step!

Here are the birdies with some color. They are starting to take on more personality. They will be completed by mid March since they will be in an art show in April.

 

Another WIP is 'Home is where the Heart is' bird house. It's a piece being donated to raise funds for our local nature center so they can continue with their education and outreach to elementary school children.

 

She will be wearing a dress and apron evetually, along with holding a small bird in her hand. Her other arm is glued on now, but I don't have pictures as yet.

I find her a little scary right now, but I know in the end she will be quite 'twee'.

Happy Valentines!

February 1, 716am - I love the colors of our sunrises!

Having these kinds of colors to go to work with makes getting up early worth it. The job has taken over my life right now, so I apologize for so little content on the blog. I'm doing well to get pictures up. Hang in there though I have plenty of ideas and chicken stories when time prevails. Enjoy

1/26/12 7:21am

WIPs for December

These little birds will be part of a bigger piece eventually. 'Birdies' are my default creative project, if I don't know what to do I make a bird, I love making them. No two are ever alike, little wings, big beaks, fanciful tails or funky 'hair', there is a 'family' resemblance, but they each have their own personality and they make me laugh.

'Gear Head' side

'Gear Head' front

'Honker' front

'Honker' side

'Lockes' front

'Lockes' side

'Springy' side

'Springy' front

It's starting to feel like Winter

 

712am Fireworks

The sky is deceptive and beautiful. It was 31 degrees this morning with a cold NW wind.

Fall

Well, it's been a trying late Summer/early Fall. First Fern went broody (wanted only to sit on eggs all day) and then, sad to say, in early October Miss Ivy passed away. I still don't know what from, but she went down hill very quickly and Fern was fine. So, there I was with one lonely broody chicken and I couldn't have that. My wonderful neighbor Robert (who has a flock of Silkies) knew a lady out of town who was selling pullets at a very reasonable rate. I now have a beautiful Rhode Island Red named Miss Iris. She's a little smaller than Fern and is quick to follow Fern's bossy lead. I'm also happy to report that Miss Iris was just the competition Fern needed to get off the nest and back to laying properly! I have been collecting between 9-12 eggs per week since Miss Iris arrived, it's wonderful! The next plan of action is to set up winter quarters for the girls. My garage is too small for my truck, but would make a wonderful coop/garden shed, so that's the plan for now. Hope you are having a wonderful Fall!

Miss Iris

Miss Fern eats soup

9 days harvest

possible winter quarters