Bird Branches

Pattie P. had me come over and paint a bird branch on her cabinet.  It was loads of fun.  Pattie fed Luke and made me a grilled cheese sandwich and split pea soup, and I painted.  We chatted and watched bits of Emma over her 3-yr-old Olivia's shoulder (one of Olivia's favorite movies and mine too).  A very nice way to spend a cloudy morning.

I thought I'd share my little bird drawing with you.  Just click and print.  Trace it on something--a dresser, a Christmas card, a sleeping person.  Let me know how it turns out.
 
If you want to do a branch too they are a snap.  Just be liberal with the crags and narls.  And make sure it gets skinnier as it goes out.  Maybe grab a branch from your yard to look at.

I hope you are all clicking along with your Christmas crafting and shopping.  I got all the long distance stuff shipped out today.  Yee-ha.  That's always a big hurdle for me.  Now I can focus on folks here. Usually we watch the presents stack up under the tree, but this year we will hide them until Christmas Eve.  Can you guess why?

P.S. Patti Just emailed this picture.  Doors are on and everything.  if anyone else paints a bird.  email me the photo, I'd love to see it. --L

 

Comments

[Sandi Henderson]

Oh that sounds like a perfect way to spend the morning. I just put a few presents under the tree and have spent 2 hours keeping little fingers away..they may be hidden sooner than later.

Sandi

[Laurie]

lovely branch! You are so creative, girl! Reminds me of a piece of furniture we got when we were first married (something from IKEA) and it was too plain, so I painted a brown leafy tree on it. I should show you sometime...maybe a post sometime after the holidays are gone........Cute bird...I might put a bird or two on my hutch in our bedroom. It needs something fun on it. Fun post! Love, Laurie~

[Angela]

Love that bird and branch. Hmmmn...with something to trace maybe I could paint. Wouldn't know it from my antics this afternoon...but I might be willing to try!

[Joan Gibb]

Thank you so much for the bird drawing! I don't know how I'll use it yet, but I'm sure something will come along. I love seeing what you're up to--
Joan

[Erika Mulvenna]

Now that looks like fun! I love your bird shape, and your post make me want to dig out the brushes and paint...something!

And, you are way ahead of me with your holiday shopping! ;-O

[Laura Gunn]

Do it girls! Paint something.

[Laurie]

Laura, just checked back in and noticed the finished product! SOOOOOO COOL! Lovely...her white bird on top and black and white photos are the perfect icing on top! I want to paint now!

[jen]

very cool. nice to see you are alive and kicking. we are still in albania. where are you? jen holmes

[noelle tomco]

if you jump on my blog and on the side where i have the blogs i visit listed, there is one called 'dandee'. she just had birds and trees drawn on her girls bedroom walls and it turned out great. love your doors. patti always has such good ideas for design.

[Danielle]

LOOOOOOOVE this! Gorgeous! So jealous!

[Libby]

come to my house next??? I love it!

[lizzy]

my sister gave me some paper for my books, and it reminded me of you! Birds, Branches the whole deal. I'll send you a picture. It is a limited edition print paper... cool stuff... now it's in a book

Merry Christmas!

[Laurie]

ok Laura! I added the birds to my tree! Go check 'em out! http://thewoodenspool.blogspot.com

[Yolanda]

This is so pretty. Thanks so much for sharing it. I will visit your blog often this year.

[jen eskridge]

Beautiful cabinets! Very inspiring indeed. Thanks for the cute little bird template. Lovely. ~jen~

[Kristin]

The dresser is beautiful! Thanks for the birdy...I used it for an applique on a purse I just made.