Kathy’s Bluebird in Watercolor.
I finally remembered to post a bird painting on the right day for Draw a Bird Day which a gang of friendly, artistic bloggers celebrates of the 8th of every month (when we remember!).
Kathy, who blogs at Backyard Bird Nerd, always supplies us with plenty of great inspiration with her bird photography. She recently captured a photo of an Eastern Bluebird that caught my eye and inspired this very loose interpretation. I used her bird as a model, but had fun splashing it up in the loose style I love to do. I took some artistic license in changing the piece of wood to a twig, adding the tail feathers that were hidden in her photo, making it a bit more of a summery, green scene instead of winter, and having some fun with color. Awww – the beauty and freedom of art!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
This bluebird painting is dedicated to the memory of my brother, Johnny, whose birthday would have been today. RIP John P. Towle – February 8, 1964 – December 27, 2016. You remain in my heart always.
This painting (original, prints, and cards) is available at McKinneyX2Designs as well as Berry Vine Gifts.
Daniel Smith watercolors used: Cerulean Blue, Indigo, New Gamboge, Cadmium Orange, Olive Green, Perylene Green, Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful little tweeter. I will include a happy birthday to your brother today as I wish my brothers (twins) a happy birthday. ❤
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Really? You have twin brothers with a birthday today? What a lovely connection ❤ Happy Birthday to them!
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I do indeed. And thank you very much! 🙂
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It’s beautiful! I’m looking forward to the Blue Birds returning this Spring.
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They are such a treat 🙂
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What a lovely rendering of the bluebird in water colour! No apologies needed for exercising artistic freedom, which is an essential ingredient of art, Jodi.
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Thanks so much Peter!
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Beautiful…
…painting
…connection to Kathy’s wonderful blog
…and memorial for your brother.
Hugs to you, Jodi!
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Thank you Pam ❤
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Beautiful painting Jodi! I wish we had bluebirds here. Also a beautiful tribute to your beloved brother.
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Thanks so much my friend! I wish you had blue birds too – they are really amazing
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Your painting is getting so professional! Wow!!
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awww – thanks 🙂
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Now this is a beautiful bird for Bird Day. I love the blending of the watercolor. I just read the bios on the Berry Vine Gift shop, nicely done. This is a very coolshop.
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It is such a fun little shop!
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Very nice Jodi.
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Hi Gary! Thanks!! Hope you are doing well.
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This is truly fabulous Jodi!
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Thanks Jenna! I rather like it 🙂
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A bluebird is just right to remember someone you love.
Kathy has the best photos, and your painting captures this one’s personality well. (K)
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Thanks Kerfe
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This bird is beautiful. I love the abstract brushstroke look. The eye is perfect! One of my favs! 🎉 Christine
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Thanks so much Christine. It is kinda one of my faves too 🙂 Glad you like.
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Benjamin says “I love the Orange-Bluebird and I only say orange now, not ornange.” I read to him about Draw a Bird Day by a gang of friendly, artistic bloggers. I asked him if he knows what artistic means…”Yes Gem, that is My Jodi”! I must agree! Thank-you x 2!!
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Hi Ellen and Benjamin! Great to hear from you! And I think we should rename the bluebird to blue and orange bird, because orange is really a big part of it too – right?!
Hope you are doing well! Hugs from Mars!
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You know me, so I got to ask….I can see all the colors, except Alizarin Crimson, was it in a mix for the branch? Also wondering is your cad orange made by Winsor Newton? It seperates orange to yellow and mine doesn’t from DS its pretty smooth
Beautiful painting for Brother John. Hope you frame it and keep it, til your next painting for John. Just curious what was your brother happy doing, what was one of his hobbies?
Love Benjamin’s “Orange-Bluebird”. Straight forward description
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Yep! Used the alizarin to get the browns and blacks and purplish tints! Good observation. All paints are Daniel smith. Thanks Dena!
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Hi Jodi, I love how “spirited” your sweet Bluebird is!! So festive and cheery!! What a beautiful tribute to your brother! Sending hugs! 💙xo
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Thanks jill 💙
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This is so pretty Jodi! A lovely way to remember your brother and I hope your heart is healing xoxo
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Thank you Lynn ❤
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It’s hard to believe a year has passed Jodi!
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A lovely way to remember your brother. We don’t have bluebirds here… unfortunately!
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You bluebird painting is so good, Jodi, and it’s a very sweet way to remember your brother on his birthday. I know that art can be a way of coping with the hard things in life, and I hope that painting helps you cope with your grief. Sending hugs your way…..
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Thank you so much Ann
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Adorable!
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So beautiful Jodi 🙂
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thanks Lynne 🙂
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I found it! You did such an amazing job!
It always makes me feel so honored when someone uses one of my photos as inspiration for art. 🙂
And I smiled a happy/slightly sad smile that it was in honor of your brother.
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I’m glad you liked. It is certainly a loose interpretation, but greatly inspired. My brother would have loved it I believe. ❤
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A beautiful little bird Jodi – the blue and the orange contrast beautifully to create a striking focal point in the painting….
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Thanks so much Evelyn. I really like how it turned out too 🙂
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Exquisite! You really did capture the realistic “eye contact”. Love it!
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Thanks so much!!
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This adorable blue bird is perfect, Jodi! His face and your having him on a twig, plus the tail feathers made this wonderful!
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I may have told you last year, possibly another time you talked about your brother how hard losing a sibling must be. . . My heart goes out to you, I hope he sees this from where he perches and keeps an eye on his special, dear sister ~ You. 💞
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Thank you Robin. This truly touches my heart ❤
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