Friday, December 16, 2011

Small Yard Bird Etchings

Here are a few of my small yard bird etchings. See what you think. This one is titled "Humming Along" It has an embossed border. It measures 6" x 8"These etchings are printed on 100% rag paper. I created the image on a zinc plate. Then I ink this zinc plate and wiping off the excess ink. Then the plate is put on my French tool press and pulled through.














Here is Spangles measuring 2 1/2" x 8"




and Cardinal Time measuring 4"x6"












Time to be Born 3"x4" &


Waiting for Mom, 2"x3'
American Redstart, image area 5"x7", You Rang image area , Common Yellowthroat COYE 5"x7"





















Pine Warbler image 5"x7" Yellow-throated Warbler image 5"x7.





I hope you enjoy the images as much as I enjoyed creating them.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Sketching project continues

We have had a lot of duck right off Jekyll. Here is one of my sketches.

Yesterday I watched several Clapper Rails at the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Tower. Here a quick sketch.