Bird Drawings

I love Olivia's bird drawings. Ornithologist has replace vet for career choice. Why are so few people familiar with that word? When I was checking the spelling I discovered that there's an Ornithologist's Union. Seems like they need to work on name recognition. Ha. I guess the thing about being interested in birds is that it's difficult to understand that anyone isn't interested. It's a fascinating world people-join in.

Drawing

I've been working on this drawing for well over a year. I'm really going to miss it when it's done.

Sensless Giggling

Olivia has been making some beautiful bird drawings so I thought I'd share them with you. I went to (I was interrupted by screaming. Olivia just showed the neighbor girl where the snakes hang out! See images below.) Anyway I went to the XPN Free at Noon concert today and saw Langhorne Slim. It was a great concert. I love to watch musicians at work. For some reason it really inspires my painting. This concert was extra fun because a group of students was visiting- I'm guessing middle school aged. One of the first songs used the word "pissed" emphatically which set the whole group to giggling. It didn't really fit with the song but something about their response struck me. Maybe a reality check because sometimes I forget that there are places no one swears, nostalgia, or a reminder that the audience (for painting too) brings their own set of personal and social taboos with them to your work? ie. you can make a very touching and compelling work and get senseless giggling in return.