Category Archives: painting

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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One For Sorrow

Posted on February 2, 2015 by sketchjay

Magpies… one of my favorite birds, at the very top.  Magpies the most elegant of the Corvid family.  Working on a new project illustrating the counting “crows” nursery rhyme. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvidae     www.dawnhenning.com  https://www.facebook.com/DawnHenningPage?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

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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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Unsent Letters

Posted on March 17, 2013 by sketchjay

This is true… This painting is my first attempt at recreating a painting I made within a dream I had about a week ago ~ the title is the title that I dreamt “Unsent Letters”  I remember writing the title … Continue reading →

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A Cormorant in New York Harbor ~ φαλακρός κόραξ

Posted on May 2, 2012 by sketchjay

We would watch for hours as the Cormorants on Block Island would hold their wings out wide to dry them in the sun only to dive right back into the water once accomplished.   We are lucky to have them … Continue reading →

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Week Two, Hooded Crow Revisited

Posted on January 20, 2012 by sketchjay

January 18th Post… Last night when I finished this piece, I wanted to post it but held off until tonite so that I could participate in the blackout today to protest SOPA & PIPA. This piece was made with watercolor, that … Continue reading →

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Day 318 – Cowbird Play 5

Posted on November 16, 2011 by sketchjay
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Day 286, Magpie Revisited

Posted on October 13, 2011 by sketchjay
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Day 211 Hooded Crow and Blue Wall

Posted on July 31, 2011 by sketchjay

Always drawn to crows ~ they offer endless inspiration.  www.dawnhenning.com

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Day 163, End of Spring

Posted on June 20, 2011 by sketchjay

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This one is for Linda Halcomb’s “End of Spring Paint Out”  http://lindahalcombfineart.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/end-of-spring-challenge-posting-begins/#comment-2092

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