Thursday, April 18, 2013

Nature Inspires, Cuteness and Chickadees

Sweetie
encaustic and oil on birch 6 x 6
 
 And
Mr.
encaustic and oil on birch 6 x 6
I have this sweet little chickadee couple that are flitting around my house - Sweetie and Mr.   Chickadees are one of my favorite birds that come in the spring.  They are such happy little things.  They come and sit on the railing of my deck in the morning to catch the early sun. They are so incredibly cute. They chirp and fly from here to there in a flash. They don't stay too long in one place - back and forth in a flurry, seldom resting always moving.  Yet, there is a time they stop.  Its when the sun comes up over the hill and shines its first light onto our deck and into the windows.  Its then, at that point - they take a break.  They sit for just a little longer, taking in the sunrise.  They fluff up their feathers and rest.   We'll watch the sun come up, they together, their sweet little birdie cuteness on the railing and me with my coffee at the kitchen window.  I think its my favorite time of the day too.   
They have a nest they are building.  I can see where it is from my window. So intent on making it right - back and forth, in and out, here and there. They make me smile this cute little couple.
 
Taken from my window
Happy Friday to my PPF friends.  Thank you for your support and kind comments.  Can't even begin to tell you how much it means to me :)


35 comments:

  1. I love chickadee dee dee dees....lol I love how they sound too! I feel like I could put my hand into your painting and touch Sweetie...it's so life like..What an adorable couple...I just love them.. so special!!Wonderful job!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. Yes, isn't it great to be able to watch birds when they're going about their business!? They look so sweet in your paintings!

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  3. those encaustics are just beautiful and I loved seeing them so large... they look quite luscious and inviting to touch.... and great photo of the bird... and the buds about to burst forth... will be lovely when you have blooms for them...xx

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  4. How wonderful to see these little birds from your kitchen window. Your painting is so sweet.

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  5. They are the happiest of birds and bring their friends along. So fearless too, always the first to come close. You have captured them so beautifully. Happy PPF...xox

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  6. Lovely paintings, very delicious, the birds are so lovely. beautiful work!

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  7. Your birds have flown right into my heart! Hugs, Valerie

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  8. just AWESOME! Wonderful!
    HAPPY PPF!

    xxx
    Susi
    with an invitation to take part on our monthly challenge for Art Journalers over on ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY

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  9. oh so adorable painting...your description of the happy couple made me smile! love your work! happy PPF!

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  10. Aw, how sweet Sweetie and Mr. are. What a great capture of the two. Awesome! Thanks. Happy PPF!

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  11. Loving your beautiful birds. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. beautiful painting of the sweet chickadees! we have several pairs now visiting and I get such a kick out of watching them and hearing them. Happy PPF!

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  13. Oh how lovely, I just love chickadees and this is wonderful. HPPF!

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  14. these are gorgeous. I don't think we get chickadees over here but it's one of my (many) pet names for my little female dog!! I do love watching the little birds at our bird feeder and bird table - we get so many different types which according to a garden bird book of UK birds you get everywhere in the UK except the far north of Scotland (where we live) I think they might need to update their book!
    Your portraits of them are wonderful - I really love the effect you create with encaustic even though I have no idea how you do it!

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  15. they are so cute! I want to scoop them up and carry them around!!

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  16. So wonderful and lovely!
    Happy PPF
    Erika

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  17. So very cute..wonderful work!
    Victoria

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  18. You've captured such wonder in these! Happy PPF!

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  19. Sweetie and Mr. are so lovely. I love the way you've used the encaustic textures to create such lively birds. All birds are magic, but there's something special about these very small winged friends.

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  20. Marji, what stupendous chickadees - Mr. and Sweetie. They are just perfect and look like the ones I see in my yard! I do so admire your art works. Beautiful.

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  21. What an incredible pair of paintings - they are just lovely and should hang together in some art lover's home! HPPF

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  22. Your paintings capture the sweetness and cuteness of the chickadees so perfectly and beautifully, I'm in awe! <3

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  23. beautiful, it's wonderful watching the birds in the garden - and then to paint them. I love both of your paintings, we call them 'tits' over here in the UK but much prfer 'chickadee' !!!

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  24. Gorgeous! I love how you incorported the encaustic and oils.
    Happy PPf,
    rinda

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  25. Beautiful, delicate and so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing Marji. Great work!

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  26. I am amazed at how you capture so much detail with the birds. The expressions are perfect.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  27. Oh, this is just stunning! Love the little guy :) xoxo

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  28. I love these paintings - you've really captured their spirit. They are one of my favorite birds, too. We have Mountain Chickadees here - very similar to the black-capped, but with a white "eyebrow" stripe. Ours arrive in September, stay the winter, and leave in the spring.

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  29. They are so cute! And I love their burnt sienna breasts. Also love your backgrounds.

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  30. Oh Marji, your work is so absolutely fantastic... makes me look at it again and again! And Encaustics are so difficult! I have tried a couple of them and love it, but still not able to do what I see in my mind... these are just lovely ♥

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  31. Totally beautiful! I love the photograph - he is just looking straight at you :)

    Karen x

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  32. Wow, just beautiful, beautiful work!
    I think I will try encaustic on my next painting.
    We have chickadees in our garden as well but having them build a nest in front of your window is a treasure : )
    Totally inspiring work...thank you : )

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  33. Wow! Birdie is awesome! It has such a great energy and seems like it's looking at me. :)

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  34. How beautiful that you can witness the building of the nest and watch the chickadees every day. They are such cute birds, but always on the move, as you said. I love your painting, it is so sweet and perfectly represents these wonderful little birds.

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  35. What a beautiful moment! How beautifully you have portrayed it! I felt a rush of peace reading this...can understand that special moment you cherish! Lovely painting and picture!

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