Fur and Feathers

 

We would like to thank Chris for hosting in August.  I really enjoyed her theme. 

Today we introduce a new host, as we do the first day of every month.  This month, it is my dear friend Neet (Anita) at Hickydorums.  The theme she has chosen this month is Fur and/or Feathers.

"Spring has sprung, The flowers have ris, I wonder where the birdies is."   I've changed the words to match the focal entry.  It is normally written "Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the birdies is."

Both fur and feathers are featured in this adorable painting I found in a calendar.

Doing an internet search, I learned the poem is sometimes called "The Brooklyn National Anthem," which dates back to at least 1940.  There are many versions of it.  Now I've added yet another.

These bunnies were originally a postage stamp that I enlarged and reversed before fussy cutting them.

I started this sheet of 110 lb cardstock by mixing shades of blue and green Staz-on reinkers with 91% isopropyl alcohol.  I added the focal image, which I found in a lovely old calendar.  To it, I added the Spring has sprung poem that is normally used on the vernal equinox.  According to the astronomical definition of the seasons, the vernal equinox also marks the beginning of spring.  The page looked and felt a bit bare, so I added the bunnies, as I described above.

Neet, Chris, Erika, Valerie, Bleubeard, and I are delighted you joined us and hope to see you this month at Art Journal Journey with your own take on Fur and Feathers.

 

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