tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post5044126774660657181..comments2023-11-25T08:33:24.935-05:00Comments on art, birds, nature: Sketching for the GBBCKen Januskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-88454612448095992402010-02-16T09:00:46.790-05:002010-02-16T09:00:46.790-05:00Thanks Ellen,
Speaking of flowing water we saw th...Thanks Ellen,<br /><br />Speaking of flowing water we saw these birds at a canal that is probably 300 yards away from a large river, the Schuylkill. We had been following it for a quarter mile or so and the top was completely frozen. Then we came to a section crossed by a very small bridge. On the other side as the canal continued it dropped about 20 feet and the water was no longer frozen. There the heron, kingfisher, mallards and Canada geese all congregated. I'm not sure if it was just the dropoff or something more that prevented the top from freezing and provided a sheltered spot for all these birds.<br /><br />Either way we learned a new spot to look for birds in winter.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoy the writing that I attach to the drawings. I always think that there are probably some people who enjoy this, at least I hope so. I know some people think art just springs out of the blue with no thought at all but that's often not the case. So I thought that at least some people might be interested in what goes on as I do these drawings and paintings.Ken Januskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-72370282919175662782010-02-15T06:04:26.610-05:002010-02-15T06:04:26.610-05:00I like the combo of the two birds. The stillness o...I like the combo of the two birds. The stillness of the birds and the bare branches contrasts nicely with the movement of the water. Even in cold, snowy winters, water flows. Please, please send some snow this way. The blizzard pizza looks excellent too! And I would concur with others that food is art. Looks like a watercolor to me. I appreciate the detailed descriptions that you provide with each drawing(s).Ellen Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09158932570826154360noreply@blogger.com