5 x 7 oil on board
birdxbird benefit auction
I found this little gal dead on the floor of our barn this Fall. It makes me sad... she is so beautiful that I saved her in a little bag in the freezer. Something everyone should know: if Hummingbirds fly into a building they go up to the highest point and basically stay up there hovering until they die of exhaustion. Lots of people have automatic garage door openers and many of them have red handles. If you leave the door open hummingbirds are attracted to the red and fly in, then go up to the ceiling. I know it seems ridiculous that there is a huge opening that they can fly out, but they don't. So keep those garage doors closed! More than once a hummer has flown into Bob's studio and we have had to net it and let it go outside.
I just returned from a trip to NYC to see art! I am both inspired and overwhelmed. So today I spent my studio time stretching canvases and cleaning my turp pot and brushes, general organization, and thinking.
I thought I would show one of the main "tools" I have been using on this trip - something I think everyone should have, artist or not. (also would make a great gift) This small watercolor kit is just slightly larger than a cell phone and has it all - paints, mixing surfaces, water holder and brush, you just need to add paper. I also use two collapsable brushes for size variety. Very easy to throw in a fanny pack or purse, great when you want to hike a ways and get some studies done. I have been using a small 4x6 japanese accordian watercolor sketchbook which a friend gave me, I love that it's compact but has lots of pages.
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