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Chicadee dee dee

Posted on August 31, 2017 by The Timid Artist

Such a delightful bird! Playful and bold. They seem to enjoy their birdness, you know? The way they dip and swoop as they fly. Anyway, I always felt it would be too hard to draw or paint birds since they are so precise–their markings and smooth feathers. But then I remembered that it doesn’t have to be perfect, just give it a try. I’m not illustrating a bird book. Don’t be afraid. All that stuff. This card was drawn with a micron pen and watercolor. Sam said if he had to pick a favorite non-human creature, it would be a chickadee. Good choice. Happy Birthday, Sam!

12 thoughts on “Chicadee dee dee”

Barb on August 31, 2017 at 4:29 pm said:

So glad to see another of your paintings. So much fun. Barb

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- The Timid Artist on September 1, 2017 at 9:52 am said:
  
  Hi Barb and thanks!
  
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Jennifer on August 31, 2017 at 5:34 pm said:

Pretty! I love the leaf border! Happy Birthday to Sam!!

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- The Timid Artist on September 1, 2017 at 9:51 am said:
  
  Thanks, Jennifer!
  
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Marylou on August 31, 2017 at 5:38 pm said:

Awe, cute little chicadee. Happy birthday Sam, who’s also cute! 😊

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Dot Peters on August 31, 2017 at 8:04 pm said:

Just love it. My choice too.

Sent from my iPad

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- The Timid Artist on September 1, 2017 at 9:49 am said:
  
  Thanks, Mom 🙂
  
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michele j clark on August 31, 2017 at 8:10 pm said:

Love this. In NY and MA where I lived before moving here in 1989, I rarely or never saw a chickadee, so they retain their surprise charm for me…

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- The Timid Artist on September 1, 2017 at 9:47 am said:
  
  Thanks Michele. I love that we have them year round here!
  
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Mary Jane Klingelhofer on September 1, 2017 at 9:31 am said:

so cute… and Phil loved it too. Happy birthday to Sam…he is one lucky kid!

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- The Timid Artist on September 1, 2017 at 9:45 am said:
  
  Thanks, Mary Jane!
  
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Joyce Kahn on September 5, 2017 at 12:37 pm said:

Happy Birthday, Sam. If I come back as a bird, I hope it’s a chickadee. They have such good temperaments!!!

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