Tag Archives: Watercolor

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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Grackle Poem

Posted on November 13, 2016 by sketchjay

Watercolor, gouache and acrylic paint on Fabriano paper.  In response to the presidential election results this week I listened to an On Being interview with the poet Naomi Shihab Nye. I found it inspiring though it wasn’t my first time … Continue reading →

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Still Life with Grackle and Moths

Posted on September 11, 2016 by sketchjay

The Common Grackle is a favorite of mine – strong and elegant – a smart mischief maker.  Nothing common about them their black iridescent coloring reminds me of a black opal. I would love to entertain them in my garden. … 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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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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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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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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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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