Pure White...

Laundering pet beds this morning...

I found TWO whiskers!

Pure white~

Hanging the beds on the line...

I found a feather!

Pure white~

Walking my pup...

I found a partial songbird egg!

Pure white~

I do not miss the "pure white" snow~

Hope your day is kissed with the beauty of Spring!

Hope in our hearts~

Life is fragile~

Let us always have HOPE in our hearts.

Our prayers go out to all in Boston~

Watercolor study of bird eggs~

We had a stormy day with sleet & freezing rain~

It would get dark in the studio...

So I put a load of laundry in.

It would brighten up~ I would paint!

Dark again...

I would fold some clothes!

Just enough waves of light to finish my collection of bird eggs!

I cannot claim that they are scientifically accurate~

I can say they are based on notes I have taken through the years.

Based on 27 of my favorite birding books...

Based on sketches drawn from eggs found in our birdhouses~

Identifying the eggs by the birds that flew out!

Based on some sketches I have made at museums & nature centers.

I stopped climbing trees to look in nests for eggs~

The neighbors would be concerned if they saw that!

My husband would be concerned if he saw that!

Our son just returned home from a tour of the United Kingdom

with his high school select choir group.

He had an amazing time... wants to go as a family soon.

He told me I would LOVE the birds!

I know I would be captivated by it ALL~

They would be lovely tour guides!

I have listed a few of these in my Etsy shop...

Hope to add prints of my watercolors to the shop soon.

I will share about it here when I do!

Feathered friends hard at work...

Eastern Bluebirds are putting in long hours building the

perfect nest in one of our bluebird houses~

Our landscape is still rather dull so their brilliant blue

catches our attention as they dash about!

They love to perch in the tippy top of a baby maple tree!

Hope your day is filled with pleasant visits~

American Goldfinch

I love when the American Goldfinch begin to change

from warm gray~ gray-green to BRILLIANT yellow!

A sure sign that Spring has arrived~

Hope your day is sunny and sweet!

Blue skies smiling at me~

A little snippet from one of my original watercolor paintings~

Wishing you a weekend filled with cheer!

Nuthatch and Spring Blossoms~

A little snippet from one of my original watercolors!

This little Nuthatch friend is

wishing you a wonderful day!

Giveaway Winners!

Joyce from Scrap for Joy!

Congratulations!!

Amy from Bumble Bee Lane!

Congratulations!!

Congratulations, Susan!!

Thank you for so many sweet comments & best wishes!

I will have another giveaway coming soon~

Wishing each of you joy!

April showers...

Puddles...

Whipping winds... 

Spits of snow... toss of sleet... tiny hail pebbles...

April has arrived!

My April fools day giveaway will end later today~

Thank you for so many WONDERFUL comments!

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Good Friday~

John 17: 20-26

~His heart~

Spring Giveaway!

Giveaway time!!!

To thank you for your encouragement & the great comments you share!

For following along & to celebrate 2,000 sales in my Etsy shop!

Two names will be selected from my blog comments...

One name will be selected from my Facebook comments...

THREE chances to win!

One of my ORIGINAL watercolor paintings!

I LOVE original art... to hold something one of a kind in my hands~

Was such a pretty & bright day today.

Made it possible to paint for a little while... natural light is ideal.

I've been trying to let my eyes rest... doctors orders.

My little rosy cheeks, caused by Rosacea has gone into my eyes.

Started with quick sketches...

Had a few bird books nearby for color reference~

Tried to not become distracted reading about the AMAZING nests

our little feathered friends build each Spring!

Not sure that they're 100% accurate...

That's the joy of nature~ it varies!

I love putting down vibrant colors!

Nothing a little water can't calm down~

Drawing will be April 1st!

(April fools day is suppose to be fun!!)

To have a chance to win one of the two originals offered on my blog

Please leave a comment on this post!

Let me know if you follow my blog... I'll put your name in twice!

Let me know if you share my giveaway on your blog~ so I can peek!

I'll put your name in a third time!

To have a chance to win the third original watercolor...

"LIKE" my Facebook page, Michelle Palmer Artist & comment there, too.

Hope your day is sunny and sweet~

How nice it is to see the sunshine peeking through!

Needle Felted Ducklings~

My new little needle felted friends have been busy!

Playing games...

Planning their trip to the pond~

Our kitty noses wish they could play along...

Perhaps there is a change of plans?

Contemplating........

They're in a "Pond of colors!"

Perched & bathing~

Some of my wool babies have made their way home

with duckling-loving friends!

There are three little dears listed in my Etsy shop~

I didn't have a chance to finish my new GIVEAWAY last night~

Alaina & I were at the hospital visiting my NEW great niece!

(She is precious!!!)

Will work on the treasures today!

Hope your day is off to a wonderful start~

Hand-carved Rubber Stamps & Giveaway!

I have enjoyed carving rubber stamps since high school...

(Over 25 years now! Yikes!)

In high school we used the hard linoleum blocks.

Today my favorite material is Speedy-Carve by Speedball.

"The pink stuff!"

I discovered a pile of rubber stamp blocks at a 2nd hand store.

In the past I have cut my own from 1" x 2" boards...

Sand the ends~

Heavy duty double sided tape keeps the stamp secure.

Most times I start my stamps with a quick sketch directly on the pink~

I left a bit of the background for an artsy look.

 For clear-edge stamps, carve your design then trim the extra.

Packaged, they make very sweet, personal & unique gifts!

Kids birthday parties, teacher gifts...

I carved a simple version of a friends new home (housewarming gift!)

and she used the stamp to make handmade  note-cards to announce her

new address & added the same stamp near her return address~

GUESS WHAT?!?

I have reached 2000+ sales in my Etsy store!!!

THANK YOU!

Celebrating with a new GIVEAWAY!!!

I will blog about it later today or tomorrow...

There will be two GIVEAWAYS!

One here on my Blog & one on my Facebook page!

Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!

Smiles to you~

Wool bunnies to welcome Spring~

Blueberry~

The sweetest seaside color...

Catching snowflakes on his nose today!

Vanilla~

She is a little more "lemon-yellow" but sweet as pudding!

Raspberry~

Mmmmm... black raspberries in a little bowl,

Sprinkle with a bit of sugar,

Cover with milk!

Yum!

Three little friends encouraging me to clean my studio!

Spring cleaning...

Spring sorting...

Spring organizing...

I'd rather be felting!

These little friends are now in my Etsy store~

Keeping cozy with wool, felting ducklings & little fuzzy birds!

Stay cozy, Dear Friends~

Baby ducks...

All that is fuzzy...

All that is bright yellow, muted ivory, warm gray~

Bumble bee buddies...

Ducklings have the dearest little friends!

Lacy collars & little boys...

Spring hats~

The little pen and ink illustrations are heading to my Etsy store~

The warm wool is felting into the sweetest baby ducks!

Will share photos of my little fuzzy friends very soon~

Hope your day is sunny & sweet!