Visitors come to visit, but should they stay for days??

NEW WORKS FROM THE STUDIO OF ART BY WENDY

It's great to have Visitors!

They change things up!

They renew friendships!

But what happens when they stay for DAYS!!

Just Arrived - Watercolour - 3.5 x 5.5   Available

This little Dark-eyed Junco just arrived the other day at our feeder.  He will stay till spring. Not sure where he was all summer but his arrival signals change!  Sure enough, we were enjoying an endless summer, suddenly wind storms, rain, deep cold and winter is here!!

But this little visitor is not like the smelly fish that Martha Stewart talks about in Visitor Etiquette.  The one you hope will leave after a few days. He is a welcomed friend. He brings life to our gray, bare trees on a drab winter day!

I wanted to capture the colours just at the moment of change with my Junco.  The reds and golds are everywhere but still that sense of summer green is in the air.  "JUST ARRIVED" seems to fit the bill!

Special Update:

Our Stellar Jay (see last post)  gave me a real surprise yesterday.  I was working in my studio when there came a tap on my patio door.  There was my jay, with his friend and a squirrel looking back at me!!

Christmas Show:

Thursday, Nov 20-Sunday, Nov. 23, 10-4pm daily, GardenWorks at Mandeville, 4746 Marine Dr., Burnaby.  

Christmas Card Making Workshops happening there as well - Thursday, Nov 20, 1-3pm.  $35 Refreshments and supplies included.  Limited space, phone 604-434-4111 to register. More info on my Workshop Page

See you there!!

A Day at the Berry Patch - WIP

NEW WORKS FROM THE STUDIO OF ART BY WENDY

A Day at the Berry Patch

Aren't these little House Sparrows pretty little things? 

I captured them on one of my many trips to Riefel Bird Sanctuary in South Delta.  I have a selection of prints, cards and memo pads there and so I visited it often to restock my work.  (It is such a great place to visit I would be happy to go anytime!)  

My sparrows were perched on the fence that follows the trails around the Sanctuary.  The blackberry bushes  are everywhere pushing up against the fence so of course I have to include them.  They provide an exciting, lush backdrop for my two males as they enjoy the day! Hopefully they will be able to enjoy some of the berries as they become ripe. 

Back to work, the fun part, the birds are done, so now it is time to really build up the background!!

Be sure and check out my Points to Ponder on my new Marketing Skills page here on my blog.  I hope they help to bring new life to your Art Marketing this year. 

Have a good day,

Wendy