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Happy New Year!

8/22/2019

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It's Labour Day Weekend. Happy New Year!
 
Many people ring in the new year on January 1, while some people consider their birthdays as the start of a new beginning.  For me, the new year arrives in September.

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Nesting Grounds: ..Paint...paint...Paint

8/16/2019

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The ‘Nesting Grounds’ journey:
 
The concept for Nesting Grounds was set. Ten birds featured with 2 dedicated paintings: One page with the bird nesting, the other page showcasing their eggs in their nest. The birds have been carefully selected with considerations including bird familiarity, nest uniqueness and clutch size. The research was tedious but enjoyable. No more procrastinations. Time to paint.

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Nesting Grounds: Research...research...research

8/12/2019

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So, I've decided I was going to do another book! It was going to be about familiar birds and their nests and their eggs. To make the book a little more engaging, the clutch in each nest was to increase incrementally from 1-10. Did birds actually lay 10 eggs? It was imperative that in allowing for artistic license, the book was based on fact, and maintained the integrity of the chosen birds and their nesting habits.

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  • Paintings
    • Birds Nest Gallery >
      • Made in the Maritimes
    • Galleries
    • Water Paintings
    • Winter Scenes
    • Nova Scotian Landscapes
    • Feature Painting
    • Commissions
    • Floras
  • Books
    • What's in Alanna's Secret Sauce?
    • What's in Flora's Shoebox?
    • Nesting Grounds
    • Flying colours
    • Two Tough Birds
  • Shop Merch
  • About
    • Current and up-coming exhibits
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  • Contact
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