Spring is in the air, and so are the fledglings. They go whiffling around the neighborhood, practicing their frantic acrobatics. Occasionally they crash land in my garden. I want to pick them up and put them in my pocket. I want to pat their fuzzy heads and feed them tidbits. I wait anxiously and watch for passing cats, hoping they make it into the nearest tree.
Maybe I had the fledglings in mind when I painted this picture. Maybe I was thinking of the story I started writing months ago. I haven’t had time to work on it, but it flaps around in my head anyway. It’s about a bird (not the one in the picture). I know how I want the book to look. I see the shades of blue the sky ought to be and how scruffy the main character is. I painted the picture to remind me, when I find time to work on it.
Do the mama birds wonder where the time goes?
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Love that pic
And "this" Mama bird always wonders where the time goes ;)
That is a sweet painting!
I suspect Mama birds are too busy being mamas to wonder where the time has gone.
I wonder if the Daddy bird is watching TV and drinking a beer... ;)
Beautiful illustration!! I love watching the birds in the spring and looking out for their nests!
That is how I feel too--when I see those baby birds looking so vulnerable!
Love that!
I love what Kelly said. Where's the daddy bird?
I hope he's home doing laundry, but I have my doubts. :)
Lovely painting :)
Amazing handcraft ....
Have a happy weekend !!
What a sweet picture, I love the little birdies.
Unfortunately fallen fledglings don't have a chance around here between our cats and the neighbor's.
Hope you find the time to work on your story - sometimes fledgling stories are in danger from that old cat Time.
Your paintings always make me smile, Adrienne! Good luck finding time and striking a balance. Not an easy task, I know.
Lovely painting!
And, I bet mama birds wonder about time and other things. I once watched in horror as a raven gobbled 2 baby robins from a nest. The mother came back soon after and the look on her face was heartbreaking! :(
Like your painting. Hope you find time to work on your story; I love stories about birds.
Of course, having to be a mama bird makes time scarce, doesn't it?
This picture is amazing! I ponder the same thing at times... what do birds think? Do they have a bond like mother and daughter or father and son? Do they see the time pass by... hmm interesting isn't it?
I like the whimsical pic of mama and her fledglings. Let fly your wings and get out a wonderful story which I'm sure it'll be:))
I love the picture of the fledglings. Very sweet. I'm very much into saving those sweet things when I can.
This is a wonderful painting Adrienne! What a great idea to have the mama bird carry the fledglings in her purse until they are ready to fly.
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