Today I will share with you a handful of the birds I created as part of my personal drawing challenge, #365birds. All of these birds had been drawn during March, 2023.
Having started the challenge on November 3, 2022, I have not missed one day of drawing since that date. Before I began, I found the varieties of 365 birds from all over the world, and have a strip of paper in a jar with each of the 365 birds' names. Every morning, I randomly grab one of these strips, and that is my bird for the day.
I find some of the birds to be much more challenging than I'd expected. A few of those challenges show up in today's posts. Maybe you can discover which ones I considered challenging.
As I always do, above each bird portrait, I will include the name of the bird, as well as where in the world they can be found.
day 123 - crested guineafowl
sub-saharan africa
day 124 - wood duck
north america
day 125 - wreathed hornbill
mainland southeast asia
day 126 - rameron pigeon
africa
day 127 - himalayan cutia
india to northern thailand
day 129 - black-and-white casqued hornbill
ivory coast
day 135 - whiskered tree swift
brunei, indonesia, malaysia, myanmar, philippines, singapore, thailand
day 138 - great curassow
southern mexico to western ecuador
day 139 - reddish egret
southern united states
day 140 - bearded tit
england
day 141 - hawfinch
england
day 142 - red-hooded tanager
south america
day 144 - eurasian jay
temperate europe, asia, northern africa
day 145 - crested partridge
rainforests: burma, thailand, malaysia, sumatra, borneo
day 148 - rainbow beak toucan
costa rica
And there you have it -- my March birdies. Hope you enjoyed them -- and maybe even learned a little bit.
These are photos of my original artwork, and are not to be copied, printed or used in any way without my express consent. Please contact me for prints.
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We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.
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Birdie
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The wood duck and the currassow are my favorites! Thanks for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/05/forrest-is-putting-his-big-boy-shoes-on.html
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue!
DeleteWow what a drawingcollektion of birds
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Lillian! What a sweet comment.
DeleteServus Linda, das sind echte Kunstwerke. Der Curassow ist mein Star!
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I feel like I should say thank you very much, Frau Mayer!
DeleteAlways love seeing your bird drawings! Thank you for linking up to Whimsy Home Wednesday at https://fifthsparrownomore.com/whimsy-home-wednesday-blog-link-party-no-29/ and sharing your inspiration with us. I’m loving your bird drawings! You are very talented Linda!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Kristin!
DeleteWhat incredibly fascinating creatures God has given us to enjoy and marvel over!
ReplyDeleteThat is the absolute truth, Donna!
DeleteMore stunning birds! Thank you for taking the time to share them with us at Handmade Monday :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share with you!
DeleteI love how each of your animal drawings has its own personality. My favorites are the crested guinea fowl and the great curassow. Thank you for sharing this post in the Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 64.
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Aw, thanks, Carol, for your sweet comment!
DeleteYour talent has no bounds Linda! I always enjoy seeing your bird drawings, I wish I could draw.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Cara! I always love your comments! You make me smile!
DeleteLinda, I'm glad you enjoyed having your post featured at this week's Share Your Style #389! Your artwork is amazing!! If you don't know Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy blog, you would enjoy her blog (and Jeanie!!). She watercolors and paints as beautifully as you do. Thank you so much for sharing your birds... <3
ReplyDeleteMany hugs,
Barb :)
Aw, thanks so much, Barb! And I did check out The Marmelade Gypsy blog; very entertaining! Take care, and thanks again!
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