tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post5248125084484732231..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: The Return of the American Tree SparrowKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-90572426806391453702010-01-22T18:59:42.252-05:002010-01-22T18:59:42.252-05:00Beautiful painting of a sweet and beautiful little...Beautiful painting of a sweet and beautiful little bird! I use to see them at my house in Maine.Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-22353782810587656812010-01-21T00:42:26.991-05:002010-01-21T00:42:26.991-05:00Roy...it's easy to do. Add a heavy pigment loa...Roy...it's easy to do. Add a heavy pigment load of background color, then sprinkle on salt. It's all an experiment then.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-26131657035825991512010-01-20T12:23:05.928-05:002010-01-20T12:23:05.928-05:00The main subjects are great Kelly, but that backgr...The main subjects are great Kelly, but that background is something else. Superb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-40649277612091085822010-01-19T23:32:10.035-05:002010-01-19T23:32:10.035-05:00Thanks, everyone!
MjB...this was painting #8 out ...Thanks, everyone!<br /><br />MjB...this was painting #8 out of 100 paintings for the year...so far I'm right on schedule!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39205208997494993202010-01-19T14:46:38.289-05:002010-01-19T14:46:38.289-05:00Just beautiful Kelly, I do wish I could paint like...Just beautiful Kelly, I do wish I could paint like that :)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-11534456382359140322010-01-19T08:35:04.157-05:002010-01-19T08:35:04.157-05:00Wow, you get LOTS of Tree Sparrows! I think the mo...Wow, you get LOTS of Tree Sparrows! I think the most I've seen at once in our yard is 2. I'm glad they are back too - so cute, but ours can get sassy with the other birds sometimes!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15791185232391134319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-51052784996352742472010-01-19T04:34:51.155-05:002010-01-19T04:34:51.155-05:00HI Kelly,
Let's hope you will get more and tha...HI Kelly,<br />Let's hope you will get more and that we will soon see pictures ;-)<br />Your painting are superb!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-85234048743756312922010-01-18T23:32:16.174-05:002010-01-18T23:32:16.174-05:00Very beautiful painting. I love it.Very beautiful painting. I love it.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178210940645049009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-34901312504131650332010-01-18T20:31:43.419-05:002010-01-18T20:31:43.419-05:00What a beautiful painting. Your work is amazing! Y...What a beautiful painting. Your work is amazing! You're right, the birds are such a wonderful surprise during the dark days of winter.Erica Houskeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452427707671237183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-61635810065601415932010-01-18T20:18:52.204-05:002010-01-18T20:18:52.204-05:00What a wonderful gift your painting is! You have t...What a wonderful gift your painting is! You have to come by and see my new blog banner!!! My husband took a new cardinal photo last week--and your banner inspired me to use his photo.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-29356091896195679662010-01-18T16:57:34.444-05:002010-01-18T16:57:34.444-05:00Kelly, This is one of your best paintings, out of...Kelly, This is one of your best paintings, out of many! Almost has a photo-like quality. Keep these coming, as I love your paintings AND your photos!Jim Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10209626437439508369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75210267139159726442010-01-18T16:37:53.101-05:002010-01-18T16:37:53.101-05:00Beautiful painting - wonderful background textures...Beautiful painting - wonderful background textures and great psoes and rendering of the sparrows!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304349794622823797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-32280168452855664372010-01-18T15:53:15.443-05:002010-01-18T15:53:15.443-05:00Another beautiful watercolor Kelly! I have seen o...Another beautiful watercolor Kelly! I have seen only 3 in my yard so far this winter, but they're certainly one of my favorite winter visitors!RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-91520395761410917352010-01-18T13:22:41.786-05:002010-01-18T13:22:41.786-05:00I just love your artwork, Kelly! So great and you ...I just love your artwork, Kelly! So great and you get their little personalities just right. love it!Johnny Nutcasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08429848435564779353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-34913286227377432892010-01-18T10:41:17.045-05:002010-01-18T10:41:17.045-05:00Hey Kelly,
I was surfing and came across this:
ht...Hey Kelly,<br />I was surfing and came across this:<br /><br />http://www.southwellartists.co.uk/dmeasures2/source/13-2-85.html<br /><br />I love the way you each saw your very similar subject so differently. Thought you'd enjoy it ; )Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09933749943159350202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-24474104202339239062010-01-18T09:46:56.606-05:002010-01-18T09:46:56.606-05:00What number do the Tree Sparrows come in on the 10...What number do the Tree Sparrows come in on the 100 birds in a year project? They look good.<br /><br />Take care,<br />---MikeMjBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01691068118383957656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-15007924427183011752010-01-18T05:21:36.603-05:002010-01-18T05:21:36.603-05:00Lovely birds - lovely painting!I've never seen...Lovely birds - lovely painting!I've never seen these little ones around here.Kerri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617128767655910810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-16226974723806049302010-01-17T22:31:02.372-05:002010-01-17T22:31:02.372-05:00Oh lovely...I have had only one here near Buffalo ...Oh lovely...I have had only one here near Buffalo NY and it was a testy little thing going after the thistle on the feeders and pushing the goldfinch away....MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-79948188821312304002010-01-17T18:53:01.645-05:002010-01-17T18:53:01.645-05:00Lovely, lovely, lovely!Lovely, lovely, lovely!Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-25483981157516153352010-01-17T16:53:43.233-05:002010-01-17T16:53:43.233-05:00I love the painting! You've captured these li...I love the painting! You've captured these little guys perfectly.<br /><br />I'm enjoying seeing all the little birds that breed in the North show up at their wintering grounds. We're at opposite ends of the spectrum.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-70013424919209317882010-01-17T15:56:02.512-05:002010-01-17T15:56:02.512-05:00Yes! They are a bit a joy - and even color - from ...Yes! They are a bit a joy - and even color - from a little brown bird. Good painting!Chris Petrakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637163831402534158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-23932118104374761662010-01-17T15:20:26.611-05:002010-01-17T15:20:26.611-05:00Super duper Kelly.
If Tree Sparrows turned up outs...Super duper Kelly.<br />If Tree Sparrows turned up outside my window it would create a "twitch". FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-25419955055681691412010-01-17T14:28:52.800-05:002010-01-17T14:28:52.800-05:00Seems you wait for the Tree Sparrows like I wait f...Seems you wait for the Tree Sparrows like I wait for the Bramblings. :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-91482714770721314262010-01-17T14:11:47.768-05:002010-01-17T14:11:47.768-05:00Lovely painting Kelly. I have to admit to being a ...Lovely painting Kelly. I have to admit to being a wee bit envious of your painting talent! (-: My phone line (and therefore my comp too) has been out of action for several days, so I'm only just catching up!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633626482754161886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-5104810052426194602010-01-17T14:09:08.246-05:002010-01-17T14:09:08.246-05:00Gorgeous watercolor. You should be so proud. I can...Gorgeous watercolor. You should be so proud. I can't draw a straight line even. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.com