I have had a movie this spring of the Cardinal. My post is the Cardinal in winter but the story all spring has been the male and female at the suet. It has been a joy to watch. If there is a male Cardinal which we never miss because of the shot of red, (named for the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, with their bright red robes) the female is there with him somewhere. The duller gold or brownish color blends in and we miss seeing her. Just look, she is beautiful! I plan to paint her soon. The Cardinal brightens our world!
Yesterday, a Great Blue Heron caught my eye. The Heron was standing on the beach with a big fish (bass) in its mouth. It was a sight to behold. Every spring they appear swooping down on the beach and then all of a sudden in flight in all their majesty. They come and go until all the campers are back. It is a real treat to watch these greats. I painted this last summer. It is a tribute to the Great Blue Heron and this is how I saw it exactly except for it had a fish in its mouth which is much more interesting. The picture does tell the story though as the Heron is a lone hunter and is king of the waters and it does stand in the water just like that when it eats.
The Goldfinch made a brief appearance t
he other day just passing through but I see them intermittently all summer. It is named for the summer color of its shiny feathers. The Goldfinch is suppose to indicate an awakening of the fairies and elves. Summer is the high point of their activities. So keep an eye out.
The robin is all around me and is the traditional sign of spring. Robins do not always migrate, if they find a food source. In fact, this painting was inspired last January when one day 25 robins landed in my yard. After they left, I went into my studio to paint and looked out to see one standing there looking right at me. That was all the inspiration I needed. The robin went down on paper. Supposedly, the red breast symbolizes new growth in all areas of your life. Robins give hope for new creation. So when Robins pop up or drop down, take note.
My offerings for today - Beautiful Birds- so much joy. Summer will be here officially next week as well as Father's Day!
The Goldfinch made a brief appearance t
he other day just passing through but I see them intermittently all summer. It is named for the summer color of its shiny feathers. The Goldfinch is suppose to indicate an awakening of the fairies and elves. Summer is the high point of their activities. So keep an eye out.
The robin is all around me and is the traditional sign of spring. Robins do not always migrate, if they find a food source. In fact, this painting was inspired last January when one day 25 robins landed in my yard. After they left, I went into my studio to paint and looked out to see one standing there looking right at me. That was all the inspiration I needed. The robin went down on paper. Supposedly, the red breast symbolizes new growth in all areas of your life. Robins give hope for new creation. So when Robins pop up or drop down, take note.My offerings for today - Beautiful Birds- so much joy. Summer will be here officially next week as well as Father's Day!
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