BIRD NEST tote bag

16"x21.5" Hand made tote bag. Original oil painting with painted bird applied.Vintage materials, stamping on fabric. Leather handles and a beautiful peach lining. I LOVED making and creating this bag! Adding more embellishments and really having fun! The fabrics are so pretty, some are vintage incorporated with new, it's fun to combine the colors and textures.

Partridges and Pears

Victoria Boster makes the most beautiful bird nests out of yarn! She has an idea for Christmas, to make her nests with Partridges and Pears. She asked me if I would make them for her from earthenware clay. I am honored that she has commissioned me to this delightful creative challenge. The pieces are small (2") to fit in the nests.I have linked to her beautiful blog so that you may see her lovely creations!
Look for her Designer Christmas nests possibly in November? I can't wait to see them!  Please take a moment to see her lovely things:
http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/

BIRD NEST

3"x 1.5" hand built porcelain nest.

Being unglazed this has a different look I think than the others I've made with glazes.The color here is from under glazes, fired into the clay.

I'm working on some others with a red clay and very little paint, more fun!

The birds and un glazed,unpainted nests will be going to "Birds of a Feather" a sweet shop here all about birds and bird related things. You will also find antiques, jewelry and yummy taffy!!!

My paintings of birds and all of my paintings and clay work are available at the Chambers Gallery in Cambria.

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3 1/4x3 1/2 The eggs of the Tree Swallow are pink! Lovely. Did you know that not only are the Robin's eggs blue but also those of the Eastern Bluebird?

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31/2x11/2 My newest nest. Hand built in red earthenware clay.
I settled on a new glaze and I like the dark twiggy effect. The addition of the leaves and blossom bring in a more natural feel. The color of the eggs is a true Robins egg blue and I am excited to find it!
I have several of these nests firing now. Different colors of eggs. There is a pink egg laid by the Tree Swallow and the speckled white egg of the White Breasted Nut Hatch and House Sparrow. I have included these. I will post the nests as they are completed. Such fun! More bird paintings next week!

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3"wide 1 1/4 tall. Made of red earthenware clay. Lots of glazing. Love making nests. I'm trying something new after Thanks Giving. Have a new idea. I have a couple more to post first.

All The Nests are gone, I'm making more and will post them when I get them made.

BIRD NESTS

"2 1/2" earthenware clay and glaze. Since I am painting birds my friend Vicki Greene suggested I make tiny nests. I loved the idea and created several. What fun! They are small enough to tuck into any niche. I believe they will be a very fun addition to the bird paintings.