 |
Scrub Jay
encaustic on birch 6x6 |
The other day I saw a flash of blue while out on my morning walk along the Willamette River in Portland. This beautiful blue bird darted in and out of my sight for several minutes. I had to stop and watch for a while. The color was so eye catching, much brighter than the Stellar's Jays I see in Seattle. I'm sure being a jay and all, he is just as naughty as the Stellar's Jay. But even so, I thought he was gorgeous.
I walk every morning. It helps me clear my head and get my day sorted before I jump in and get started. I find that inspiration will present itself on these walks. I get some of my brightest ideas while walking. I've also been adding an evening wind down walk as well. Seems the new dog is doing me well :)encaustic
Happy Friday, All!
Your encaustic bird is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Valerie
ReplyDeleteOh this is gorgeous!! The blue looks so much brighter than the stellar jay.... Many people say they get so much inspiration walking!! Good for you...
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Can I go walk with you? Sounds like a lot of fun there!
ReplyDeleteLove the little birdy painting ♥
I am loving your encaustic bird series - I really love that texture and the look of the wax in these pieces. I haven't heard of most of the birds so I'm learning something too! Dogs are great for making us move aren't they? Steve and I were just talking about how much more we've walked in the last year since adopting Skye - the westies don't mind not walking if it's raining but Skye would be bouncing off the walls if she didn't get to the beach twice a day!!
ReplyDeleteanother gorgeous encaustic! I have not seen a scrub jay in person. I'm sure your doggie is very happy with the walks:)
ReplyDeleteI just love your birds - may save up to buy one soon. Your work is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The boys are always to excited when they find a Blue Jay feather... a coveted prize in the world of boy-finds!
ReplyDeleteHi Marji. Your painting is wonderful with its textures. Wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteYay for walking! Great way to clear one's head. Your bird is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to seeing your beautiful paintings.
ReplyDeleteDear Marji, all your birds paintings are beautiful. Nature is such so inspiring! Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteMarji your little bird is so cute. Love it. Happy PPF
ReplyDeletesuch a striking piece
ReplyDeletebeautiful jay
This is a wonderful and very charming little bird :) I totally understand your fascination for it's blue colour, it is really beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAnother Beauty!
ReplyDeletethis is so lovely... you capture birds so well, and the walks are good for us as well as we get to see your amazing work...xx
ReplyDeleteJust love this. You have fabulous talent with birds. Beautiful encaustic. xx
ReplyDeleteI was walking every morning until I hurt my knee (why I haven't been around much). So I understand the beauty and the feeling of nature so early. Gorgeous painting. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteLove the texture in the painting of the scrub jay. Those are the jays we have here at our house in the foothills. Up a little higher in the mountains we have Stellar's Jays.
ReplyDeleteI know some people don't like jays, but they are so beautiful and so full of themselves I just have to love them!