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Robin Fledgling in all his speckled glory.
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This is my drawing for Mr. Toast's Creative
Tuesday challenge. The theme is 'dotty'.
The hardest part was thinking ahead to what
I wanted to remain white and not color those
little spots in! That, and wanting his feathers
to look soft and light. It seemed to work best
once I figured out which directions to
make my pencil marks. And I think layering
the colors helped give it some depth.
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There certainly are a lot of baby birds in my yardthis spring! And they were the inspiration for my
drawing...them and this little ceramic baby. He
sits in my plant on my desk and keeps me company.
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That is a dottinly-darling little bird...way to go! :D
ReplyDeleteSo sweet...love this! Betsy you are so talented! I'm in awe of anyone who can draw/paint such lovely pieces.
ReplyDeleteSusan ~ hi there! Hey, I was just thinking about you this week as I'm working on stripping wallpaper. As soon as my bedroom is done I'll be joining your Met. Monday! :)
ReplyDeleteMy sweet aunt Betsy!! Please oh please draw me a picture of bird or birds for me!!! I love them and even purchased some sweet little bird pics i found in a thrift store..mom wants to steal them for her sun room!! lol..I would love to have one done by you so i can have it forever!!! no pressure..just would love one!! lol...i am into having family heirlooms and that would definetly be one someday!!!
ReplyDeleteJen ~ really? Well, maybe a framed one will find it's way into your wedding gifts this summer. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your darling drawing and think it would be a lovely note card.
ReplyDeleteAs if you have time to start a card business, or maybe you already have... if so, I'll buy some!
I'm a card sender, and like to use art from friends.
I love all three shots. Really fun drawing.
ReplyDeleteWanda ~ no, I don't sell or even make notecards. YOU are the artist! In fact, I have never drawn anything until joining Mr. Toast's CT a few months ago. But I'm having fun!
ReplyDeleteyep, that is a dotty-darling-adorable drawing.
ReplyDeletewe have more robins than I have ever seen, and I've not seen the babies but I've found 2 hatched out tiny eggshells.
Bird Lady of Ohio
ReplyDeletewhat an adorable little birdie...sicely done betsy!
ReplyDeleteYOU are terrific!!! What a fabulous drawing...You are extremely talented! Have a great Memorial Day Weekend!! Love, Janine XO
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job with that drawing Betsy. The little bird in your planter is darling...makes me smile to look at its sweetness.
ReplyDeleteOh, and your peony header is DIVINE!!!! Peonies at Memorial Day are a MUST!
I can't believe you....this one is unreal.....
ReplyDeleteBetsy, you must start selling your work....it is fantastic!
The babies are all at your house because they know that this is "the" place to be!!!
so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWOW.
Great dotty. I have not decided on what I am going to do yet. There is lots of room for interpretations.
ReplyDeleteQMM
Great drawing; I love it! And I also loved the sidebar Memorial Day offering with the Purple Heart motif. My Dad won the PH in WWII. Nice going, doll!
ReplyDeleteLove him! Too bad you didn't have my little guy from my nest to model for you.
ReplyDeleteKayren ~ I thought of that! In fact, after thinking of your little guy, I think mine is too round and short. He needs to be thin and taller, I think! Yours won't be dotty much longer! :)
ReplyDeletevery fabulous bird.
ReplyDeleteu rock!
Happy Sunday Evening!
Lovely Drawing.It Looks Ready To Fly!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable, Betsy...Love your "Dotty Bird"..:)
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying this Memorial Day!
sweet!! you are so multi-talented.... i was listening to so program on the radio and the claim was made that everyone can draw and all i could think was 'oh yeah' but then it also inspired me to work on finding my inner 'drawer' - as in one who draws not a place to store one's undies!
ReplyDeletewe have tons of babies at our house too - birds and CHIPMUCKS!!
This is really lovely....we have many baby birds here...picking this as a dotty picture is pure inspiration!! Brilliant..
ReplyDeleteChristine ~ The Mister calls me that! LOL!
ReplyDeleteKimy ~ we've had baby chipmonks before...they scurry through the downspouts and make quite a clatter! The first time I heard it, I thought a baby bird was stuck in one and worked a long time to free it...and out ran a chipmonk! ha.
ReplyDeleteHe is just so cute. I can see him trying to catch a worm now!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is just so adorable. I want to pic up the lil fella and hug him. Love his dots! hee. So sweet and puffy looking. I love it. you were very creative indeed layering colour and I did so appreciate reading about the pencil strokes, etc. Wonderful. Thank you for doing this. See the art work up and a link back to here on Tuesday night.
ReplyDeleteMmm ~ still would love some art lessons from a true professional! hint, hint!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute little fledgling! I can see you're a bird lover.
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful. We get robins in our garden, they are always a favourite
ReplyDeleteThis is so charming, love it.
ReplyDeleteHello Betsy, your little Dotty is so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI must apologise for taking some time to visit. Hope your weekend is wonderful.