Category Archives: Dawn Henning

Last few hours of the Brooklyn Tee Time Kickstarter – Nature inspired – Artist designed Tees

Posted on November 7, 2017 by sketchjay

This has been a great experience. We are so thankful for the tremendous support we have received from our fantastic backers. More information here: As is typical for me birds and wildlife are the greatest inspiration. It is so important … Continue reading →

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A new Kickstarter project to support Wildlife – Brooklyn Tee Time

Posted on October 9, 2017 by sketchjay

I am so very excited about starting this new project with my mother. We have created a tee shirt company highlighting endangered wildlife. We will use the company to raise awareness and lend some support to those organizations who are … Continue reading →

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Birds on Paper at the Wild Bird Fund

Posted on September 23, 2017 by sketchjay

Please stop by the Wild Bird Fund sometime before October 15th and you can see 10 of my paintings and you can learn all about the great work the Wild Bird Fund do to support and rehabilitate the wildlife of … Continue reading →

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Magpie Series – Three for a Girl

Posted on January 1, 2016 by sketchjay

Happy to begin the new year with a new addition to the Magpie series.   Continuing my illustrations of the “counting crows” nursery rhyme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_for_Sorrow_(nursery_rhyme) after a little break.  Not a part of my childhood memories, a dear friend from … Continue reading →

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Blogging Birds Exhibition… Roadrunner sketch

Posted on October 5, 2014 by sketchjay

You are invited… Blogging Birds Exhibition – This exhibit features work created specifically for my Sketchjay blog.  Blogging has been a bright spot in my life just like running. I am so appreciative of those who follow my work and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Art event, Birds, Boston Marathon, Brooklyn blogger, Dawn Henning, Fine Art, illustrations, Marathon, NYC Marathon, Roadrunner, Running, Team For Kids, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Blogging Birds Exhibition ~ New York City

Posted on September 29, 2014 by sketchjay

You’re invited! Please join me for an exhibition of artwork I created for this Blog. Dawn Henning “Blogging Birds”Artist reception:  Thursday, October 9th, 2014,  5:30 – 7:30 pm Berkeley College Gallery,  4 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017 Please … Continue reading →

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Revisiting – Je Suis Ici

Posted on July 10, 2014 by sketchjay

I am busy working on a new project that I am very excited about, it is a collaboration with someone I respect and admire very much.  It is a labor of love and it will take some time to complete. … Continue reading →

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Wishing you all the sweetness…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by sketchjay

Celebrating the sweet gentle creatures in my life!  This is my holiday card – thinking of all the sweetness in the world and wishing you a beautiful 2014! http://www.dawnhenning.com  

Posted in Art, Bearded dragon, Birds, Butterfly, Chestnut, Dawn Henning, dog, Happy New Year 2014, illustrations, love, Monarch butterfly, Pigeon, Rock Dove, Sketch, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

Palestinian Nightingale Loves Home

Posted on November 17, 2013 by sketchjay

Experimenting with new patterns, palettes and new birds.  This pattern was shared by a friend.    

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Love’s Labour’s Lost

Posted on August 8, 2013 by sketchjay

I reworked a drawing while waiting in Central Park for tickets to Shakespeare’s Love’s Labour’s Lost.  It has been too long since I posted any new work, maybe the new surroundings helped clear my head.  The park was lovely this morning, … Continue reading →

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