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Let me take you to a place that will take your breath away…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by sketchjay

Thinking about the vantage point of pigeons ‘fancy or common’ it must be amazing! It would take my breath away. It is great to be sketching again. Thanks so much for the blog nominations and awards! I will try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dawn Henning, drawing, For Dan, illustrations, Pigeon, Sketch, Uncategorized | Tagged Art, bird, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Blogger, Dawn Henning, drawing, illustrations, Pigeon, sketch | 25 Comments

This January Horse Regards the Past

Posted on January 5, 2013 by sketchjay

Drawing is a wonderful way of remembering… I think the first memory I have of drawing was one I had done of a horse. It was the “horse of a different color” in the Wizard of Oz. I loved horses … Continue reading →

Posted in Amanda, Art, Dawn Henning, For Amanda, Horse, Horses, Sketch, Uncategorized | Tagged Art, Artist, Dawn Henning, Happiness, Happy, Horse, Memories, Remembering, sketch | 53 Comments

Sketchathon! Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser this Sunday in New York City.

Posted on December 12, 2012 by sketchjay

This Sunday December 16th I will be participating in a fundraiser to raise money for the Time Square Art Square and The New York Foundation for the Arts to assist artists affected by Hurricane Sandy. It is a Sketchathon, with 100 artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, art and birds, Art event, Dawn Henning, drawing, Fundraiser, Hurricane Sandy, Uncategorized, watercolor | Tagged Art, Dawn Henning, Hurricane Sandy, sketch, Sketchathon, Watercolor | 10 Comments

Side By Side As Crows

Posted on October 23, 2012 by sketchjay

This is my first new post in some time. It was difficult to get started again. I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you who have sent your supportive comments and great feedback over the past weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, art and birds, crow, Dawn Henning, drawing, House Crow, Uncategorized, watercolor | Tagged Art, Audubon, bird, Brooklyn Blogger, Christina Dithmar, crow, Dawn Henning, House Crow, New York Artist, sketch, Watercolor | 57 Comments

Week 13 – Thinking of Greece – Greek Independence Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by sketchjay

Thinking about Greece, I stumbled upon a blog I like, and found some great photos… athensbirds.blogspot.com Looking forward to being in Athens this June to see my family.

Posted in Art, Dawn Henning, drawing, Greece, Sketch, Uncategorized | Tagged Art, bird, Greece, sketch | 2 Comments

Week 12 – Creative Stall – Working through Creative blocks – the culprit

Posted on March 19, 2012 by sketchjay

It’s been too long since I posted… usually I can work through my creative blocks but I am not sure why but this has been a particularly difficult period. In an effort to be as honest as possible I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Dawn Henning, drawing, Uncategorized, watercolor | Tagged Art, Creative process, Dawn Henning, painting, Watercolor | 19 Comments

A new year of blogging ahead…

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sketchjay

Last January I started the Sketchjay blog, as an art diary, and a daily record of my creative process. I did not know what to expect… It has been such a great experience. I joined a conversation with a new … Continue reading →

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