acrylic painting on canvas, inspired by 1960’s film “The Party”
This Eastern bluebird female was in a frenzy in the treetops. A male sparrow had invaded her nest and she was beside herself as she helped her mate try to oust it from their territory. With lots of wing action, scolding and squawking, and divebombing, they were putting up a heck of a fight for the little nest so skillfully constructed from pine straw. There aren’t any eggs yet; hopefully the scuffle will be resolved and the sparrow will find a place to lodge under the M at McDonald’s or the A at Arby’s where he can fare just fine! P.S. Please view this photo in larger mode so you can better appreciate the delicate little balancing act as this female is standing on one leg, the other retracted and ready for flight as she divebombs the menacing sparrow!
This sparrow played with a ….lizard…...I think the little animal was dead already. Never have seen a sparrow doing this, here he threw him in the air. (photo taken in Malta near the sea) Best view large….much better…
feathered friend at bubble meet botanic gardens, carmarthen, wales
Sparrow, Corfe Castle Village,Dorset,UK
I captured this beautiful chipping sparrow just as he was taking off.
I expect there will be a lot of snowy photos from us Brits today with our “worst in 18 years” downfall. It certainly seemed to bring out the birds to the feeders. This lady House Sparrow was having a fun time throwing the snow around with her beak! Canon EOS 50D with Canon EF 400mm L f/5.6 handheld
A young bird molting baby feathers and putting on a grown-up suit. Any profits made from the sale of this picture is pledged to the relief of wildlife resulting from the terrible bushfires of 2009 in Australia. Olympus E500, I don’t remember which lens or settings as I didn’t write them down, and have lost the records, as far as I know. ~ I’m not this depressed, but I love this whole Psalm ~ / “THE BOOK OF PSALMS—PSALM 102 * / A prayer of the afflicted; Zion shall be built up when the Lord appears in his glory. Though heaven and earth perish, the Lord who created them shall endure forever. / A PRAYER OF THE AFFLICTED, WHEN HE IS OVERWHELMED, AND POURETH OUT HIS COMPLAINT BEFORE THE LORD. / 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and let my cry come unto thee. / 2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily. / 3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth. / 4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. / 5 By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin. / 6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. / 7 *I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top. / 8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.
2009 03 09 Fox Sparrow / Sony a700 70-200mm f/2.8 lens / 200mm f/4.5 1/400 ISO200 Manual One of two in a set…. /
I intend to do all healing paintings for individual people using this technique. I have been thinking about the best way to do this and also how to convey what Spirit wishes to make known to each individual. The contents of the ephemeral painting are really for the individual to decipher, however I can assist should the need arise. This is the second healing painting I do for an individual using this technique and will only name the individual and where they live, if they agree. From now on all painting will be numbered. This painting is dedicated to Jennifer B – With love….... The message in this work is that you posses great talent and can now combine and utilise your knowledge and wisdom to transform spiritual ideas into concrete form. You know that it is more important to understand and value knowledge that to physically possess something. Significant number is 4 – Ancient Egypt holds answers You have been placed on our healing list and we shall think of you daily! If you wish me to send this painting to you by email please let me know. Painted on textured glass
I feel that the Ephemeral Healing Paintings done this week will help us all promote a better understanding in Spiritual matters. We at Unseen would like to wish everyone a Happy May Holiday. Thinking of you all….The Sparrows May 1st 2009 – London
Someone wrote to me and voiced their concerns about a friend. They wanted to show their friend that they care for them. This healing painting is dedicated to friendship. I have called it The Healing Flags of Friendship and quote the words by Ralph Waldo Emerson The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one. This painting is dedicated to friendship and to one special lady…... You have been placed on our healing list and we shall think of you daily! If you wish me to send this painting to you by email please let me know. May 2nd 2009
An external source provides visual meaning. This ephemeral painting is dedicated to Valerie. You have been placed on our healing list and we shall think of you daily! If you wish me to send this painting to you by email please let me know. May 3rd 2009
Luck is the turning of our inmost thought / To chord with God’s great plan. / That done, ah know / Thy silent wishes to results shall grow, / And day by day shall miracles be wrought! / Once let thy inner being selflessly be brought / To chime with universal good and lo! / What music from the sphere shall through thee flow, / What benefits shall come to thee unsought! Words by Ella Wheeler Wilcox This Ephemeral Painting is dedicated to someone who inspires me greatly – Thank You. / Painted on glass May 15th 2009
Positive affirmation for us all…...... I am strong and full of courage and succeed in all I do. Inspired by Jung New experiments using glass, paints and different lighting. May 20th 2009
Me and my sister were at Fed Square when this sparrow flew into the frame.
Today my mother would have been 84 years old. It’s hard to imagine her at this age for the simple reason that she died at 49. I have been thinking about her over the last few days and wanted to do something special for her. I painted this picture for her. I got up very early today in order to paint something from her, as she communicates with me through my work. I started at 3.45am and have been painting since then. I shall upload the painting later for you all to see. / I know exactly what I would have done today. She loved red roses which I would have bought. (I myself dislike cut flowers). My father would have bought her something and hidden it. She would have naturally tired to guess what it could be and my sister would have baked a beautiful Birthday Cake. Family and friends would of course have enjoyed the celebrations, as my mother was a very popular lady. There would have been a lot of music and singing as these were her passions and we all shared in them. / They say the subconscious cannot tell the difference between imagination and reality. So therefore I enjoy the day as if everyone is here…..I hope you all join in by leaving something for your own mother’s You don’t need invitations, just leave something for the women who do so much and are very easily forgotten…… Happy Birthday Mama ~ Wherever you are ~ London – May 25th 2009
“White-crowned Sparrows appear each winter over much of North America to grace our gardens and favorite trails (they live in parts of the West year-round). The smart black-and-white head, pale beak, and crisp gray breast combine for a dashing look – and make it one of the surest sparrow identifications in North America. Watch for flocks of these sparrows scurrying through brushy borders and overgrown fields, or coax them into the open with backyard feeders. As spring approaches, listen out for this bird’s thin, sweet whistle.” (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) /
While watching a little baby Swallow, Mamma showed up unexpectedly, and very fast…but I got it :-)!!!! Open space in Parksville BC…
A chipping sparrow sitting power supply line to my house.
A finch playfully dances around the water fountain before taking a drink. / Federation Square, Melbourne
Sparrows are everywhere at this time of the year in Bangkok, and this pair can always be found chasing each other around out he back of my house.
Songbirds and frogs share a pathological role in our environmentally challenged world. They are both in drastic decline. The annual songbird count in North America has shown reduced numbers for many years. This sparrow was photographed during a bald eagle shoot. Ironically, bald eagle numbers are increasing on the southwest coast of British Columbia, while numbers of songbirds are dropping. This bird was feeding in autumn blackberries, on his winter migration. The image was captured on the Fraser River estuary in Canada using a Nikon D700 and Nikkor f4 600 mm lens at ISO 800, -0.67 EV, f8, 1/800s.
The path of sorrow, and the path alone, / Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. Words by William Cowper, 1764 This healing painting is dedicated to Nick, painted while attuned to Gill. There is also a message for you here…..Something is worrying you, churning around in your mind. Do this simple exercise. Write everything down on a piece of paper, writing a stream of consciousness without stopping to read what you have written. When you have expressed all your thoughts and there is nothing longer going around your mind, release those thoughts by burning the paper. Just let it all go. You are being told to lighten your load, and to consider how you can simplify your life and make it easier for yourself by having some fun and enjoying every moment. There is alot of positive energy around you. You have been placed on our healing list and we shall think of you daily. November, 29th 2009
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