Tag Archives: bird

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… 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 →

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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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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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Roadrunners, Kids, Birds and Free Art!

Posted on April 20, 2014 by sketchjay

  I have been away from my posts for a little while… involved in a number of new things some creative, some not.  This Roadrunner is inspired by my recent running activities.  Suggested by my daughter, this is my first … Continue reading →

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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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New Blue Grackle

Posted on October 20, 2013 by sketchjay

Working on a new project, I stumbled upon this Grackle.  It was part of a study – that has me experimenting with a new palette.  More to come soon… Great excitement over the new possibilities, new imagery and new mediums. … Continue reading →

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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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Chickadee Peace, Pretty Pink Feet, Remembering Blackbirds, Unsent Letters

Posted on July 20, 2013 by sketchjay

Chickadee Peace The Favorite Four Thanks everyone for helping me choose the four images to be made into prints.  Your selections are below… Chickadee Peace was the absolute favorite!  I am delighted at the selection, they are so balanced as … Continue reading →

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Thank You ~ धन्यवाद ~ Gracias ~ 감사합니다 ~ ευχαριστώ ~ Merci ~ شكرا ~ obrigado ~ ありがとう ~ grazie ~ ~

Posted on July 14, 2013 by sketchjay

The Favorite Four       Chickadee Peace   The Favorite Four Thanks everyone for helping me choose the four images to be made into prints.  Your selections are below… Chickadee Peace was the absolute favorite!  I am delighted at … Continue reading →

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