The Little Nuthatch — bird nest paintings

What do you think? I've just redone my blog and changed the name of it to 'The Little Nuthatch'. I painted all the details in this design- the border, background, text, and of course the adorable little nuthatch! I had so much fun doing this and it may be silly but it makes me a lot more excited about my blog! I am going to be working on many changes with my blog and website within the coming weeks. And speaking of nuthatches I am currently working on a bird nest painting of a red breasted nuthatch in a nest...

We are having lower humidity today, so it was a nice morning to be out. I took the chance to go around to my parents and take a walk. This wild bunny is often seen in my parents backyard: Clavulinopsis laeticolor: I also got to observe some birds and deer, although I did not have the camera ready, they made me quite happy!

Yay, I finally have access to a camera that can take amazing high quality photos suitable for prints!! I use a scanner for most prints, but my Bird Nest series has to be photographed. So I spent today making a light box, taking the photos, and making them into prints. There are more to come as well, and the nicest thing is that now when I do the paintings I can make prints right away! Check out the new prints:

I finished two more bird nest paintings today. This one is a Tufted Titmouse: Carolina Wrens are one of my favorite birds, they are such sweeties, and they have such interesting markings! Here is one, whose nest is made up of sticks and dried flowers: That one is oval shaped so it will fit in a birdhouse frame that I have... but I still need to paint the birdhouse to finish this piece.

I spent the weekend painting and watching Mad Men. Never seen Mad Men before... I am so hooked! Painting in progress: It is an indigo bunting. And finished: