tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post7346897454005832678..comments2024-02-15T05:53:56.613-08:00Comments on Eileen Gidman: Watercolour & Textile Artist: Bird Studies in WatercolourWatercolour and Textile Artist, Eileen Gidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11793682852157705595noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-30606081562077470192013-12-04T06:35:54.746-08:002013-12-04T06:35:54.746-08:00These studies are wonderful Eileen. I have seen th...These studies are wonderful Eileen. I have seen them go down the tree headfirst, quite fun to watch.Laura Leederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834067751234051088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-75031612509030805002013-12-01T16:51:27.648-08:002013-12-01T16:51:27.648-08:00Dianne, Thanks. I appreciate you including some in...Dianne, Thanks. I appreciate you including some information about the nuthatch. I will enjoy looking this up.Watercolour and Textile Artist, Eileen Gidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793682852157705595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-47628576723757137872013-12-01T09:41:40.024-08:002013-12-01T09:41:40.024-08:00Beautiful painting! Yes, they are a wonderful bird...Beautiful painting! Yes, they are a wonderful bird and make a pretty little "yank, yank" call. Also, they are more likely to feed by going down the tree trunk head first. Here is a map of sightings of them on eBird. http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/map/rebnut?neg=true&env.minX=&env.minY=&env.maxX=&env.maxY=&zh=false&gp=false&ev=Z&mr=1-12&bmo=1&emo=12&yr=all&byr=1900&eyr=2013Dianne C., Humano-gaianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282153621783363161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-38351698642295961462013-11-29T05:43:27.805-08:002013-11-29T05:43:27.805-08:00These wee birdies are delightful - I look forward ...These wee birdies are delightful - I look forward to seeing your finished carving too!<br />Win Dinn, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175735509853498545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-72736390903108029882013-11-28T07:32:27.229-08:002013-11-28T07:32:27.229-08:00Holly, I am just learning carving but I have an ex...Holly, I am just learning carving but I have an expert teacher. I am hoping it will help also in capturing the rounded shape when painting. Watercolour and Textile Artist, Eileen Gidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793682852157705595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762233789025599364.post-92120395606846579762013-11-28T05:10:45.204-08:002013-11-28T05:10:45.204-08:00Oh Eileen, these are sweet. I've never seen a ...Oh Eileen, these are sweet. I've never seen a nest but I do feed the birds from my hand on my trail walks in the winter. You can hear them coming as they make such a cute little squeek.<br />Have you done carving before? It has always interested me. My brother used to do some.HollyMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161858859864895000noreply@blogger.com