Archive for May, 2009
May 19th, 2009
Bird Love, Pine Siskin Style.
Sunday morning, I wandered out to my studio to have a peek out at my bird feeders, and I got the privilege of witnessing the most beautiful relationship between a pair of Pine Siskins (who are, as many of you know, new guests on my feeders). I rushed for my camera (5 steps away) and […]
May 18th, 2009
Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #21 (5/18-5/22)
Today begins Week #21 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Last week’s winner was Marie’s rescued Sheltie, Layla. Congratulations, Marie! Layla is adorable, and what a great moment to capture digitally AND as an original piece of […]
May 15th, 2009
New Bird in My Yard : Pine Siskin
It’s not a Goldfinch – not a Song Sparrow, it’s a Pine Siskin! Thanks to Taba for helping me identify this bird that landed on my feeder yesterday and was NOT afraid of me one little bit. He enjoyed my thistle feeder for quite a while, and allowed me to fill up my other feeders […]
May 15th, 2009
You Should See What I See!
“Coming Soon” — tiger honey batik bearded iris. Baboon bottom bearded iris (I need to confirm this, it is more peach than pink – I think they sent me a different variety!) Two fuchsia wave petunia bags flank my garage door. Full of blooms. Love!!! Recently relocated allium – doing just fine! Lollipop gerbera daisy. […]
May 12th, 2009
White Irises, She said.
On Mother’s Day, I offered my readers a free desktop wallpaper that I’d created from a photograph I took in my studio of a beautiful White Iris. (You can still download the 1024×768 if you haven’t already.) Pete (of Shakey Pete) commented and said that his mother raised Iris, so my wallpaper triggered a fond […]
May 11th, 2009
Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #20 (5/11-5/15)
Today begins Week #20 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Last week’s winner was Shannon’s Boston Terrier, Sir Reiko Suave. That look! That’s where the saying “puppy dog eyes” comes from. Love it. Thanks for sharing Reiko […]
Bird Love, Pine Siskin Style.
Sunday morning, I wandered out to my studio to have a peek out at my bird feeders, and I got the privilege of witnessing the most beautiful relationship between a pair of Pine Siskins (who are, as many of you know, new guests on my feeders). I rushed for my camera (5 steps away) and […]
Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #21 (5/18-5/22)
Today begins Week #21 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Last week’s winner was Marie’s rescued Sheltie, Layla. Congratulations, Marie! Layla is adorable, and what a great moment to capture digitally AND as an original piece of […]
New Bird in My Yard : Pine Siskin
It’s not a Goldfinch – not a Song Sparrow, it’s a Pine Siskin! Thanks to Taba for helping me identify this bird that landed on my feeder yesterday and was NOT afraid of me one little bit. He enjoyed my thistle feeder for quite a while, and allowed me to fill up my other feeders […]
You Should See What I See!
“Coming Soon” — tiger honey batik bearded iris. Baboon bottom bearded iris (I need to confirm this, it is more peach than pink – I think they sent me a different variety!) Two fuchsia wave petunia bags flank my garage door. Full of blooms. Love!!! Recently relocated allium – doing just fine! Lollipop gerbera daisy. […]
White Irises, She said.
On Mother’s Day, I offered my readers a free desktop wallpaper that I’d created from a photograph I took in my studio of a beautiful White Iris. (You can still download the 1024×768 if you haven’t already.) Pete (of Shakey Pete) commented and said that his mother raised Iris, so my wallpaper triggered a fond […]
Custom Portrait Winner & Call for Entries : Week #20 (5/11-5/15)
Today begins Week #20 of my 2009 weekly graphite portrait giveaway! Each week, one winner will be selected to receive one 5×7 graphite (pencil) drawing from their photograph. Last week’s winner was Shannon’s Boston Terrier, Sir Reiko Suave. That look! That’s where the saying “puppy dog eyes” comes from. Love it. Thanks for sharing Reiko […]
