Happy Beltane to you too, Ruthy! I love the expressiveness of your birds and animals, they have your unique style. Good luck with the painting. Sketching is great too, really comforting, specially nature. I even think about it when I'm weeding- making patterns in the soil! Best wishes, Colleen

been a bit busy ..........but must admit the site has lost something of its old spark..........thanks all for your birthday wishes...........been hard at my sketch book....missed the simpleness of it all..........just openeing it up and scribbling down whats caught my eyes................

yep happy birthday Ruthy...all that arty-kit? Wow...there should be no stopping you now...

Like the painting Ruthy.....also Happy Birthday

Happy birthday Ruthy.....

thanks patsy........was based on a tiny ink picture i did last year...............got a long weekend............so may go shopping.............have found pastels too be quite enjoyable........so need some paper and a few extras............

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTHY...I did the same with my birthday money full up now...but my little art shop has a big sale on tomorrow on the stuff I like so I'm afraid things are going to be stuffed into any little space I can find...I love your painting the background colour is beautiful and the bird is full of movement