Showing posts with label mockingbird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mockingbird. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

What's In my Studio Today? And ARt CONTEST GIVEAWAY!!!

(c) 2014 Christy Tremblay Art

Birds and houses on my mind!

More Bird Art
 
I am working on the above mixed media collage painting.  It has a variety of materials; including, acrylic paint, papers, and other mediums.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.  Please check back to see!

 


Also, very busy with staining the wood to be used for frames of my 183 painted houses.
 
This is the "work" part of preparing for an art show!  But, very rewarding to see the final results.
A Painted House A Day

(c) Christy Tremblay 2014
Rain Series
A painted House A Day
Christy Tremblay

A Painted House A Day
Artist Reception January 24th, 2015
Salado Winery - Salado, Texas
5pm to 8pm

 
183 Original Painted Houses will be on show and for purchase!

I thought I add this fun little game...

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Please leave a comment to be entered in my art contest.  To be entered, you must comment on any artworks on my blog...or...you may ask a question.  You will be entered to win the following ART CARD PRINT...
Contest will end on December 3rd, 2014.

 
Thanks for stopping by!


Christy

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

What's In My Studio Today? Mixed Media Original Collage on Wood - NEW!

What's In My Studio Today?
 
 
 
Mockingbird Song
 
 
 


 
I had fun creating this mixed media collage. It has a variety of materials - including; acrylic paint, handmade paper, maps, and oil bars.
 
 
 
My daughter is learning about the State of Texas and various facts; including the state bird - the Mockingbird.
She told me that the Mockingbird songs are over a dozen in variety. Come to find out, they actually have up to 200 songs!
 They are also very territorial of their space and especially their nest.  They will attempt to fly at anyone who threatens their space as well as make a very loud noise to let you know they are upset. We have Mockingbirds that nest around our yard and we can hear them singing as they protect their homes.
 
This collage painting is inspired by the Mockingbird and it's many songs.
Do you notice the little house?  If you have been following my blog...you know my love for using the house image in my work and my art challenge, A painted House A Day.
By the way...I am working hard to frame all of the house paintings.
The show is January 26th, 2015!
If you are new here, you will have to read back on my posts to see what I have been up to.
 
 
(C) Christy Tremblay 2014 
"Mockingbird Song"
Mixed Media Original Collage on Wood Block
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Christy Tremblay
 
 
This Original Art is available!
 $18.00
 
 


Mockingbird Song 
 
 

This art can be displayed hanging on the wall or standing on a shelf.

Very interesting...

Texas designated the mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) as official state bird in 1927. Northern Mockingbirds have extraordinary vocal abilities - they can sing up to 200 songs, including the songs of other birds, insect and amphibian sounds, even an occasional mechanical noise. The northern mockingbird is also the state bird of Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi.
The Texas legislature noted that the mockingbird:
"...is found in all parts of the State, in winter and
in summer, in the city and in the country, on the prairie and in the woods and hills...is a singer of distinctive type, a fighter for the protection of his home, falling, if need be, in its defense, like any true Texan..."

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