January 3, 2023

#365birds NOVEMBER 2022

I have been a member of Terry Runyan's #dailycreating group for nearly 3 1/2 years now. Up until recently I had been pretty faithful about following Terry's daily prompts. While I am still a part of her wonderful family-like group in that I post every day, I am not following her prompts right now.

In fact, I am marching to my own drummer, #365birds. After finishing Birdtober, and enjoying it so very much, I decided to set a challenge for myself. I took a few days to compile a list of 365 birds from all around the world. I typed up, printed out, and cut each bird name into strips of paper which I threw into a large glass jar. Each morning, I randomly pick a name from the jar, and that is my prompt for the day. 

I started this on November 3, 2022. That means I will complete this challenge on November 2, 2023. Gulp. Today I drew bird 62. I haven't missed any days yet, and hopefully that will continue for all of the 365 days. 

This post will feature a handful of the birds I've drawn since my challenge started on November 3. As I always do, I will add the bird's name and pertinent information above each of the portraits.

day 5 - prothonotary warbler

southeastern ontario and eastern united states


day 6 - scale-feathered malkoha
philippines

day 10 - spotted pardalote
australia

day 11 - great horned owl
north america / south america

day 13 - sandhill crane
united states

day 16 - strawberry finch
india

day 17 - silver-throated tanager
costa rica / ecuador

day 18 - red-crested turaco
angola / southwestern africa

day 19 - purple finch
north america

day 20 = mandarin duck
far east

day 22 - golden-hooded tanager
southern mexico / western ecuador

day 26 - livingstone's turaco
sub-tropical lowlands of southeastern africa

day 27 - palawan peacock pheasant
philippines rainforest

day 28 - dusky lory
papua-new guinea and indonesia

Well, there you have a sampler of my November sketches. If you would like prints of any of my drawings, I am always open for that. Just let me know!

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life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
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Dreamy
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10 comments:

  1. Kristin - The Fifth Sparrow No MoreJanuary 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM

    Oh Linda! These are beautiful - you have such talent! I would love to invite you to link up your project at Whimsy Home Wednesdays to inspire others and have a chance to be featured! The link is https://fifthsparrownomore.com/whimsy-home-wednesday-blog-link-party-no-11/

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    1. Linda KilsdonkJanuary 5, 2023 at 12:17 PM

      Thank you so much, Kristin! Thanks for the invite -- one of my birdies already has a spot at #23 of your Link Party.

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  2. NCSueJanuary 9, 2023 at 1:54 PM

    Thank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/01/sunflower-seed-bread.html. I find your paper art entrancing, and these sketches are inspiring me to try my hand at some art work.

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    1. Linda KilsdonkJanuary 9, 2023 at 3:52 PM

      I always enjoy your comments, Sue. Thank you so much! Have fun with trying your hand at artwork! It can be so soothing.

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  3. Powell River BooksJanuary 9, 2023 at 9:52 PM

    Beautiful birds. You are very talented. - Margy

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  4. South House DesignsJanuary 11, 2023 at 4:22 PM

    Wow! This is so cool of you. With that discipline it's no wonder you've developed such great artistic skills! Thanks for sharing at Fabulous Friday!

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  5. Carol BentonJanuary 16, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    You've really captured the beauty and personality of each bird. Lovely drawings! Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 48.
    Carol
    www.scribblingboomer.com

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