Hungry, Hungry Birdies

Oh, to be baby birdies...

Every movement near the nest might mean a mouthful
of chewed-up bugs.

Or it might only be me.

With a camera.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!

Under the Lemon Balm

How delightful would it be to live in a little Lemon Balm house?

My son has been creating a home for the Lemon Balm fairy, who lives in the leaves, but needs space to play, eat, and entertain. 

We certainly hope she visits often!

Cloudwatching

Colorado mountain skies are one-of-a-kind, in my opinion. 

Hiking with kids often involves choosing a spot to "have adventures" and hanging out for a time, which then necessitates finding a comfy spot to relax. In the Indian Peaks near Brainard Lake, a giant rock with a flattish top provided the ideal place for cloudwatching, an under-appreciated and often forgotten craft in the busy world of the day-to-day. 

Peaceful.

As a note: "cloudwatching" is apparently not a word in the auto-spell check. 
I think it should be.

It's much less cumbersome than cloud-watching, 
and more self-encompassing than cloud   watching.

Such a lovely new word:
cloudwatching
cloudwatching
cloudwatching

Trickster: Emergence

Emergence. Pen and ink, watercolor on paper.
Approx. 9" x 12"
2013

Accepted in the upcoming Fuller Lodge Art Show: Trickster.

Yay!

Wild Strawberries

From Pajarito Ski Area. Yummy little tidbits of summer!

Silly Little Birds

Those silly little house finches – a couple built a nest in my hanging basket.

Botanical Illustration

I was lucky enough to spend the day in a Botanical Illustration workshop, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It was taught by Lisa Coddington, who has a lot of experience, and has some lovely artwork. While a mere 4 and a half hours is a short time to think about a lot of things in botanical illustration, it was enough to feel like I accomplished something:

It's not quite finished (we ran out of time) but I think it will work beautifully in a larger painting/drawing.