Tag Archives: magpie

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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Two For Joy

Posted on April 5, 2015 by sketchjay

Part two of my Magpie counting project.  Happy to be posting again. Some illustrations just flow – this watercolor of many layers took a bit longer to work through. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvidae http://www.dawnhenning.com One For Sorrow

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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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Working through “Artist’s Block”… Help me choose the top 4 birds for a limited edition suite of prints while I am waiting for the block to pass.

Posted on June 8, 2013 by sketchjay

Quick note:  Thanks to all those who have responded to my post below thus far.  Your feedback has been immensely helpful and interesting, some true surprises!  I will get back to everyone and will continue to collect your choices through … Continue reading →

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August Magpie In A Crowded Room

Posted on August 3, 2012 by sketchjay

It is good to be back at my drawing table after a wonderful trip to Greece. I saw my first European Magpie under the Olive trees in the gardens of the Greek Agora in Athens.

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Day 286, Magpie Revisited

Posted on October 13, 2011 by sketchjay
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Day 185, Magpie sketch

Posted on July 4, 2011 by sketchjay

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Day 156, Double Happiness,

Posted on June 12, 2011 by sketchjay

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Magpies are so compelling to me, I love the folklore attached to seeing Magpies or hearing them and their symbolism in art. An interesting post about the origin of the Magpie’s favor in Chinese culture is linked below. Wong, Susan … Continue reading →

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Day 151, European Magpie and Fleur de lys ~ For Amanda

Posted on June 6, 2011 by sketchjay

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Day 150

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sketchjay

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