I just completed this little barn owl. I’ve changed my approach for mounting, a bit, and am pleased with the results. It’s available to purchase here.
Archive for February, 2012
Another Little Owl
Posted in Uncategorized on February 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Another First Sign of Spring – Flowers!
Posted in Field Study, tagged Birding, Birds, blatchley, creek, duck, flower, flowers, forest, geese, goose, hike, Indiana, moss, Noblesville, river, spring, sunshine, wildflower on February 29, 2012 | 7 Comments »
I had to take the day from work to take my wife to the doctor. It was an unseasonably warm and rainy night. When I awoke the rain had stopped and the sun was fighting its way through the clouds. I jumped up, dressed quickly and headed out the door with camera, binoculars and scope. [...]
Put a Bird on It
Posted in Art Shows, tagged art, bird, Birding, cardinal, chicken, craft, crow, first friday, Folk, folk art, folkart, friday, harrison, idada, Indiana, Indianapolis, Noblesville on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Put A Bird On It Artist Reception and Open Studio Night at the Harrison Center, Friday, March 2, 6 To 10pm I’ve three works in this show — a murder of crows, a box of chickens and my giant skin-on-frame cardinal. I can’t lie. It was pretty awesome to be named in the press release! [...]
Back in the Game
Posted in Field Study, tagged canvasback, coot, dgiscoping, duck, goldeneye, goose, lake, mallard, morse, Noblesville, Photography, redhead, scope, swan, telescope, tripod on February 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Several weeks ago I took Indiana photographer, Ernie Mills, to see and photograph the many eagles along Sugar Creek and the Wabash River in Park County. When we arrived at the West Union bridge I attempted to set up my scope only to find my (old and inexpensive) tripod in many pieces. Since that time [...]
Indiana Artisan Marketplace Demonstrations
Posted in Art Shows, tagged art, art education, artisan, bird, Birding, carving, fine art, foik, folk art, folkart, Indiana, Indianapolis, marketing, Noblesville, sales, shop, show, wood, woodcarving, woodworking on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve shared before that I am thrilled to be involved with what Io consider the most significant traditional arts and food event in Indianapolis, if not the Midwest, the Indiana Artisan Marketplace. This is a classy show and demands classy display. Last year I designed a portable gallery space with floor covering, bright lights, sales [...]
New Work on Etsy
Posted in New at 50 Little Birds on Etsy, tagged art, blackbird, canada, carving, fine art, folk art, folkart, goos, Indiana, indiana artisan, Indianapolis, Noblesville, pileated, red-winged, redstart, redwing, swan, tundra, woodcarving, woodpecker on February 20, 2012 | 2 Comments »
I took a few weeks off after the holidays to focus on adapting skin-on-frame boat building techniques to make large bird sculptures. A few weeks ago I started building up my stock for spring shows. I didn’t want to list work for sale until I had built up some stock. today I shot some photos [...]
Waterfowl Week
Posted in New Work, tagged art, bird, Birding, canada, cormorant, decoy, duck, eagle creek, fine art, Folk, folk art, folkart, goose, goose pond, heron, Indiana, Indianapolis, linton, Noblesville, shaw on February 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This has been my waterfowl fall and winter. With some simple coaching from my friendly neighborhood willow bender, Greg Adams I now know where and how to look for the waterfowl that have eluded me. This morning I visited Indianapolis’ center for birding, Eagle Creek Park. I took a nice long 90 minute walk around [...]
Nature’s Inspirations
Posted in Art Shows, tagged alligator, amanda, art, bird, carmel, exhibition, fine art, folk art, folkart, hamilton county, Indiana, naturalist, nature, Noblesville, reptile, show, smith, sparrow on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Amanda Smith, Hamilton County Naturalist, and her staff and volunteers have put together a wonderful group of artwork for this year’s Nature’s Inspirations art show. I got a peak at the catalog today and can tell you that this show should not be missed. I will be displaying two pieces, Tail Lashing, Teeth Gnashing Croco-gator [...]
Bad Shots of Good Birds
Posted in Field Study, tagged Bald eagle, bird, Birding, coot, goose, hamilton county, heron, Indiana, lake, mallard, Noblesville, Phoebe, river, rookery, swan, White River on February 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Armed with a camera and my binocs I made my usual weekend morning birding rounds. It goes something like this (With occassional variations)- Morse Beach Park – I scope the the lake from north of the beach. Check the trees in and around the park and then check the dam and pool below it. Carrigan [...]
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