Sunday, February 13, 2011

Happy St. Valentine's Day!

Tug Chiggy, tug!

...ahhh...thanks, Chiggy! Nothing says love like a rose-petal heart from a chickadee...

Have a happy St. Valentine's Day all you beautiful bird lovers!


...these are paintings 112 and 113 in the 100 Paintings Challenge. The idea came to me while I was taking Laure Ferlita's mini eClass: Valentine Cards. Our assignment was painting roses, and after I finished my class roses, "Chiggy Tugging on a Rose Petal" popped into my head. I love the simplicity of the first little chickadee. I hope you all have a wonderful St. Valentine's Day.
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32 comments:

  1. SueFebruary 13, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Now that is one sweet little bird!
    Have a wonderful Valentines Day!

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  2. Out on the prairieFebruary 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Very nicely done. I sat for a few hours hoping to get a good shot on these nervous little birds and got 4.I did see the first purple finches coming through. They stay for 2-3 weeks until it warms enough to fly farther north.

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  3. ChrisFebruary 13, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    Excellent paintings Kelly and I hope you will get an happy valentine ;-)

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  4. VickieFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Gorgeous, Kelly. Light, simple, sweet!

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  5. Lois EvensenFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Oooooh, how sweet! Beautiful painting! ;)

    Happy Valentine's Day to you, too!

    Hugs,
    Lois

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  6. eileeninmdFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Such a sweet little chickadee! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  7. CherrieFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    I love them, so cute!

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  8. Wanda.....February 13, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    You made a lovely Valentine, Kelly...Chiggy is a sweet heart!

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  9. FeliciaFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Adorable, clever, and beautifully done, as always!

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  10. MontanagirlFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Very charming. Nice work, Kelly. Love it.

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  11. Birding is Fun!February 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Can I give those to my wife?! Wonderful!

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  12. Cicero SingsFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Especially like the first picture. Happy Valentine's Day back.

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  13. Kjell T. EvensenFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    So clever and so perfect for Valentine's Day.

    We'll be back in Ohio soon and hope the snow is gone by then.

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  14. grammie gFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Hi Kelly ...that is so precious very nice ♥ ♥ &hearts:Happy Valentines to you to!!!

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  15. forgetmenotFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Such a charming idea for a picture and so well executed. Nice shots of the hawk in the previous post too. Happy Valentine's Day.

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  16. holdingmomentsFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Kelly, that is brilliant.
    The second painting would make a perfect Valentine card.
    Hope you have a great day.

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  17. KellyFebruary 14, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Sue...thank you! Chiggies take the cake for sweet!

    Steve...alright! I'll head over to see the Chiggy shots. Glad to hear the Purple Finches are coming through. I guess spring can't be far behind.

    Chris...thank you! With Rick and Matty around, it's bound to be fun!

    Vickie...thank you! I want to do more of the light...simple...sweet. I like that, but I always tend to go to the detail!

    Lois...thank you!!!

    Eileen...thank you. Chiggies make it easy!

    Cherrie...thank you!! :-)

    Thanks, Wanda! It's so fun playing around with chickadees...they are so distinctive, you can capture them with just a few paint strokes!

    Felicia...thank you very much. (Clever is something I don't normally hear attached to my name!! Cool...I'm going to make sure Rick reads your comment. He's normally the "clever" one!) :-)

    Mona...thank you! :-)

    Birding is fun....sure thing!! :-)

    Cicero....the first is my favorite too. I love his little tugging posture. thank you!

    Kjell...thank you!! There is that "clever" word again. I love that! :-)

    Thanks, Grammie...it was definitely fun painting them, and they only took a few minutes...no detail and quick.

    Forgetmenot....thank you very much! :-)

    Keith...hope you do too, and thank you!!! One of these days I'm going to make some bird cards out of my paintings...

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  18. Kerri FarleyFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Oh this is FABULOUS! And a great idea!!

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  19. JayneFebruary 14, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    My heart melts.... :c)
    Happy Valentine's Day my friend!

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  20. KellyFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Thanks, Kerri!

    ...Jayne...thanks...I know you love the chickadees! :-)

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  21. Hilke BrederFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Looking at your post this wintry morning, Kelly, cheered me up. I think I am going to forward the picture to me husband and tell him it's from me! :-) Of course, he won't believe it - He knows I don't have your gift. Wonderful post!! Happy Valentine's day!

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  22. troutbirderFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Sweet Chickadee and Happy Valentines. That young Coopers is fantastic. Now how do you get them to fly up on your deck and pose?

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  23. Dawn FineFebruary 14, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Awww..I LOVE this! You are amazing! Thanks!
    word verification was fitting.. wingl :)

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  24. Kathy A. JohnsonFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Darling little guy, Kelly!

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  25. Grizz…………February 14, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    What a cute idea, and so well done! A chickadee with an offer no one can refuse! Happy Valentine's Day!

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  26. ElaineFebruary 14, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Lovely! The chickadee and the roses are perfect for Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day to you.

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  27. MaryFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Ahhhh...I absolutely adore that little chickadee with his heart :-)

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  28. Laure FerlitaFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day, Kelly! Hope it was as sweet as your little painting!

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  29. Rural RamblerFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Darling Kelly!

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  30. KellyFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    ...thank you, Hilke!! :-)

    Trout....that was the first time a Cooper's sat on the deck. Boy...what a surprise! I'm glad he didn't fly far, because I was able to really study him. Thanks!!

    Dawn...ahh..thank you! I love it when the word verification matches up. Funny...

    Thanks, Kathy!!

    Grizz...thanks! Wouldn't it be cute if a chickadee really did pluck off a petal and carried it around. I can see it in my mind's eye!!

    Elaine...thank you! Hope you had a nice one!

    Mary....thank you so much! :-)

    Laure....thank you! I loved your class...it was a sweet day. Hope your day was too!

    Pix...thank you!! :-)

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  31. Kathie BrownFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    What a perfect Valentine! Thanks! It is so sweet!

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  32. oldcrow61February 17, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Wonderful paintings. Hope you had a good day.

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