MSED: Bird a Day #104 Regression

For today's bird I regress way back to age 14, to one of my favorite childhood memories. Over three decades ago I submitted my art to a feature in the local paper called Buds Corner and my art was printed.  If your art was selected to be printed in the column, a staff artist of the paper would send you 2 free movie theater tickets and a very nice hand written letter full of encouragement; "... Much luck to you in the future as you pursue your art interests" Signed, Gyanne Smith, Staff Artist. All I remember was how proud and excited I was to be selected. I still have my letter, I found it today along with the column. I am so impressed with the letter, more now then I was back then. Thank you, Gyanne wherever you may be, for your wonderful words of encouragement to the awkward little kid I was.

That's my art at the top!

I went to see a movie I think was called "Ants!" or maybe "The Ants" You know - Giant mutant/monster man eating ants. My mom took my friend Karen and I to the theatre and dropped us off, which also thrilled me to pieces as it was the first time I was without adult supervision in a public place. I felt so grown up.

Redbubble Sale!

Thank you to whoever bought my art on redbubble! It's very exciting for me!

Gina, was it you?!

MSED: Bird a Day #103 Napkin Bird

This is the napkin I will use with lunch today. Then I am off to hide it for someone to discover. That crazy Noah Scalin and his prompts!

Flying South for the Winter - Pen on paper towel

MSED: Bird a Day #102 Palindrome Bird

Today's prompt; write a palindrome. Bonus: Illustrate it!
It took me almost as long to come up with one as it did to illustrate it. But what fun!

MSED: Bird a Day #101 Book Quote Bird

The prompt for today was to flip to a random page in a book at hand and make something inspired by the first sentence you read. The book on hand was one that was recommended to me by a dear friend, called; Dear Heart Come Home, The Path of Midlife Spirituality by Joyce Rupp.

Ink on bristol board

I was playing around with the idea of adding color but know I don't know if it needs it. What do you think?

MSED: Bird a Day #100 When Birdy Spoke

Woo hoo! #100! Seems like I should have some spectacular piece of creative to show on this day. But in real life it hardly ever happens that way.
This little ATC (2.5x3.5) of a willow beetle is bird like in title only. It was inspired by this poem When Birdy Spoke. I loved the poem and using the prompt: Use the world of insects as your inspiration today, I think it works.

Watercolor pencil on bristol board

MSED: Bird a Day #99 Happy Anniversary to Us

Here is the little note I stuck inside My hubby's lunch today. I love you babe!

 4x4' marker, pen and gel pen on bristol board