Okay. I have had enough snow and ice and freezing cold weather. I am ready for spring! The only problem is, spring is not scheduled to spring for awhile... or is it...? Today is Groundhog Day, the day that Punxsutawney Phil will project whether spring will arrive early or not. (I predict not.) However, every year around this time, I do start to notice signs of spring, and the first one is always an American Robin. So, this year, I created a beaded robin in honour of that early bird.
Here's a sneak peek:
Here's a sneak peek:
Look for more pics of the finished painting in my Etsy shop!
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another amazing work! I like the mixture of dark brown and red.
Awwwh! Love it! :)))
Beautiful robin.
Your beadwork is amazing.
robins are amongst my Fave birds. I saw lovely big fat one's the other day but couldn't get my camera out fast enough :( Your beaded one is lovely.
Promises of something wonderful! :D (I saw the first barn swallow of the year yesterday...can the hummingbirds be far behind? hehe Hope springs eternal.)
That is so sweet LB
While I like the cooler weather in the wintertime, and would love for some actual snow, rather than 4 inches of ice, I always look forward to spring and summer too. It's nice not having to wear the heavy coat and not having to scrape the frost off the windshield of my car.
And it's nice when the girls start wearing the short skirts again. LOL ;-)
Aww.. a lovely robin!
I agree with you, spring can't come soon enough!
I hear you! I'm feeling ready for spring too. You are correct and we won't talk about Punxsutawney Phil this morning! ;-)
Love the American Robin and the branch she is on...SWEET! ;-)
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Pretty! The sun shone today and it felt like spring could be just around the corner. It's rather uplifting to see that the days are growing longer too!
I saw my first real robin yesterday. looked just like your beaded one
Hi LB - Love the robin. Did you know that Rudi's Dream is in the Bead&Button Newsletter - February 3, 2009? LC
Thanks for the comments everyone!
Cool that you saw a robin yesterday, Mo! See- spring is on it's way! And, Lidia, thanks for letting me know. I didn't know that because I don't subscribe to any Bead & Button stuff anymore. LOL!
I love it, Diana!!
Yep - it's supposed to be winter here for another 6 weeks, but we've been enjoying pretty mild weather here on the Front Range of Colorado. High of 58 today, 66 tomorrow. I'm pretty sure we're going to pay for it soon.... I won't complain though. :)
Love it! They've started to migrate through here already -- not sure that there's enough to eat, but it's so great to hear them chirping in the trees.
Oh, a robin!! I can't wait to hear their singing! How, how do you do that?? The patients? She/he is beautiful, thanks for sharing!
•Cathy
Hello Fair Artist Beader,
You are not alone. We have a beader also.
We have been watching you. We are artist also. At least that's what they call us. You may even know us. We'd like to invite you to a member of our very Private Club. We're very selective and only an elite few are welcome on our hallowed grounds. We pick you.
We even have a little 'chit chat' room just for the likes of you. It's rightfully called Dante's Pub. But when your enter BEWARE! You are entering the abyss of the artist mind! You may not find your way out.
You're welcome to watch from afar while drinking your brew or pull up a chair and join us for a little chat. Be sure and register and then log in. After all, this is a very private club. We don't allow just any wanderer in our midst.
Don't dilly dally now! It wont cost you a pence. Check out The Artist Challenge and Dante's Pub- that is if your daring and think yourself worthy to be amongst the souls we've claimed?
Farewell...until we hear from you,
Master Mike and the Pub Wench
Artist Challenge- http://www.theartistchallenge.com/
Dante‘s Pub - http://www.theartistchallenge.com/art-forum/
Your grandmother used to say that when she heard the first songs of the robin spring was here! Very appropriate bird to feature now! The other bird signaling the signs of spring into summer is the cardinal. Your grandmother and I would think we could whistle like the "red" birds and call them to us. It was a great game we played. Thank you for bringing back such memories in your beading.
Aunt Nancy
Thanks for the comment, Aunt Nancy! Now I know where I get my interest in birds from! And, I love cardinals, too! I made a beaded one for my shop over the holidays! :D
Awesome...
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