Waiting...

One morning as I lay in bed I heard a distinct bird call very different from the usual in my neck of the woods. One year later I finally discovered what bird it was. A 'towhee' and they migrate so for periods of time I'd hear it and then not at all. Since then I watch them run in the garden when they are in town. I especially love how 'meaty' they are. And I love their call.


This male rufous-sided towhee sits on the nest while the love of his life grabs a bite to eat. She's probably running in the garden right now! He is painted with india ink and watercolor onto tissue covered tag stock. He sits on a paper branch where the nest is made of spanish moss, an egg cut from a color paint sample card, and feathers from my budgie bird. I'm fairly certain that towhee eggs are not blue and especially such a deep turquoise but the name of the color chip is 'Ariels song' and I couldn't resist using it. I like the blue against the mustard of the towhee body.
The theme of this weeks' card is LACE. I made a double edge of paper lace for the bottom of the tag. One is cut from sheet music; the other from the same tissue used on the tag. The eyelet effect was created by a hole punch.

On my walks I'm going to be keeping my eye out for a specific lichen that is ruffly and a perfect terra verde color. This may get tucked into the nest. And I've a small snail shell skeleton around here somewhere. And a tiny seashell. And...and...and...

I'm enjoying everyone's tags very much!! *smiles* Norma