Certified in pet CPR!

Last night I attended the Pet Tech CPR class. So now I am certified in dog and cat CPR and First Aid! It's such a wonderful thing to know incase anything should happen to one of your pets. If you would like to take a class near you, here is their website http://www.pettech.net 

 

 

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Sparrow bird sitting on a pumpkin

I'm always sad to see the Summer end, but Fall is so beautiful that I can't help but be happy to see it's arrival. This autumn painting is available here.

 

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Sparrows in my garden

 

My absolute favorite bird is the sparrow. Thankfully a large flock of sparrows lives in my garden. These are some photos I have used as reference when painting sparrows. They are not any good as far as photography goes (I took them through a dirty window), but they are great for reference purposes!

 



Volunteering Finally!!!

I just got back from the Erie County SPCA volunteer orientation. I will be getting a call in 5-6 weeks to start training and get to work as a volunteer. I'll be working with socializing and the enrichment of cats. I can't wait!!!

Sweet Mourning Dove

A pair of doves made their nest in a pine tree in my garden this year. I have been watching their little ones grow all summer with much joy. I love the softness of the dove. I hope I captured their innocence in this painting. https://www.etsy.com/listing/107070013/watercolor-bird-art-dove-bird-painting

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Watercolor Quail Painting

I can never stay away from painting birds for too long. I always try to paint other subjects but they are just so inspirational to me. Quails are such unique and beautiful birds, the feathers on their heads are almost comical. This painting is for sale here

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Watercolor Seahorse Painting

I can't get enough of painting these fun little fish. It's amazing to think that they are even fish, they are so different from all the other water life. Seahorses truly are the most darling creatures. This painting is titled "Hold Your Seahorses!" Buy here!

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Galah parrot feather painting

A cute little pink galah feather painting. Buy here

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Cheetah Art and Folklore

African folklore says that the cheetah got her black streaks when a lazy hunter stole her three cubs to train them to hunt for him. A bird that had seen what happened told the village's wise elder what the hunter had done and the wise elder had the cubs returned to their mother, but because the cheetah had cried so hard for so long her face was stained from her tears. Ever since then every baby cheetah has been born with these black tear stains.

This painting is available here

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