So, that brings me to my blogiversary!! What an incredible year it has been! While my blog will probably never be one that posts every day, I do hope it will be one that you can find inspiration from. One of my goals for my blog is to help people learn new painting techniques. I love my work, and I love to share it with others!
I have been watching a few birds build their nests! I noticed a little house wren who must also be a faux finisher. She has chosen to build her nest in one of my plaster trays in the barn!
I must give her credit for being resourceful! She has been in the compost pile as well. I see she found some grape stems. How did she know decorating with grapes is a classic?
I also have a pair of Mockingbirds that have been courting each other all spring. I can watch them from my desk as I blog. I noticed her starting her nest a few weeks ago…
Now, the leaves have budded, and she did a great job of hiding her nest!
While cleaning in the barn, I came across this nest from last year. I found it interesting in the birds choice of materials. I mean, seriously, how did she know that skins are in? On the downside, I across came across the snake that shed this skin last year. Luckily, it got away – I hope far away!!
I wasn’t sure what I would do for my blogiversary. I knew I wanted to do a giveaway. Well, it became pretty apparent to me what I could paint for one of my lucky readers! I will be giving away one of my birds nest paintings. It only makes sense to me. So many blogs are about “feathering your nest”, families, and improving the world around us!
How can you win this painting? Here are the rules:
1. You must be a follower either on Google or Facebook!
2. Leave a comment. Maybe tell me what you like about my blog, what techniques interest you, or what would you like to see on my blog?
3. For an extra chance, blog about my giveaway and let me know you did! I would greatly appreciate it!
4. I am starting a new venture. You can check it out here or here. Become a follower or “Like” on Facebook. More details will be coming soon. If you are nearby, stop by on Saturday. I would love to meet you! Let me know that you checked it out by leaving a comment.
So, I look forward to another great year and I thank you for being a part of my first year! The giveaway closes Thursday, March 31, 2011.
Good Luck and Happy Painting!
Karen
happy blogiversary!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary! I just became a follower. I cannot believe the bird took the snake skin to make it part of her nest, ugh. I hate snakes. Gret give away! You're a talented painter...Christine
ReplyDeleteI just became your 100th follower- yay! thanks for letting me know about this, i'm adding it to my 'other bloggers' bird projects' post which I hope to publish tomorrow..
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100 followers.. yay!! Stopping by to say hello - I found you in the cirlce of bliss on Gails site. Love your painting.
ReplyDeleteim a new follower
ReplyDeleteNew follower! So glad you came by! i am too a faux painter and muralist by trade. So very nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my site and telling me about your giveaway. Blogger is causing a lot of people problems for not working right today and i can't follow you or anybody but I WILL keep trying. I need to win this! Too cute.
ReplyDeleteI swore I left a comment on this last week but I guess not:( I love all your wonderful projects and the inspiration you provide. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteYou are quite the talent. A great giveaway for your readers and congrats on your anniversary. Thanks so much for linking up to BeColorful's Motivated Monday.
ReplyDeletePam
Karen - Here is what I like about your blog: YOU. You always come across as so kind, so informative, so real. Your talent shines through as well. So, Happy Blogiversary! I do follow you on Google and now Facebook plus I also followed Patina Green. I do hope I win the lovely artwork you created (because I love birds and anything related) but I'm sure it will find a lovely home wherever it chooses to nest. :) Here's to another year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful painting! So talented! I am joining you from Our Circle of Bliss for the first time. This painting would be gorgeous in my sunroom!
ReplyDeleteI'd also love it if you'd join me today and add this post to my Garden Party blog hop! http://unskinnyboppy.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-garden-party-time.html
This is a perfect post for it! :)
I liked Patina Green on facebook. :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting your blog from the UBP11! Nice to connect with you. Come visit me :-) Love, Traci @ Ordinary Inspirations
ReplyDeleteVisiting from the UBP - I'm a nature girl, so thanks for sharing all the real nest photos as well as the picture you painted, which is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAmber :)
Hi - here from the UBP! I'm so glad I found your blog. I am now a follower and would love to win that beautiful picture!! I have just the right place to put it. I like that you create art and share it on your blog. It takes a lot of guts to share that piece of you with the world.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from UBP. I love using nature to inspire and decorate! Am excited about exploring your blog.
ReplyDeleteKristen
www.decoratingdiy.blogspot.com
congrats on the blogaversary! love the painting!
ReplyDeleteThrilled to feature your lovely painting & glad to be a new follower. :) Happy to see your creative idea linked up last week at my K.I.S.S. blog bash. Looking forward to seeing what great project you share this week, remember the link is open until Tuesday @ midnight {CST}.
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New google friend connect follower!
ReplyDeleteCongrats too!
Nice to ‘meet’ you!
Stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party 2011!
Hope you’ll visit my party: http://momandmore.com/2011/04/2011-ultimate-blog-party-welcome-to-mom-and-more.html
New follower via Ultimate Blog Party 2011. Hope you will follow me too @ http://masalabowl.blogspot.com/2011/04/day-298-ultimate-blog-party.html#comments
ReplyDeleteWe LOVE your blog! we are Thrilled to say we are your newest followers and {blog} friends! my sister and I just created a blog and would LOVE for you to come take a peek and let us know what you think. Don't forget to follow us and become our newest {blog} friends as well;)
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can't wait to come back and read more of this FABULOUS blog!
Your pretty painting is featured in my post today on 'Visiting Other Nests!'
ReplyDeleteBirds, Nest and Eggs my favorite subject.
ReplyDeleteI am loving the mama bird and dad responsible for construction. They have high style emblishing the nest with snake skin. Your photos are wonderful.
Kathy