Peeps!

Emily my broody Silkie

So for approximately three weeks now my Silkie hen "Emily" has been sitting ever so carefully and gently on her poo just waiting for the nuggets to hatch. She didn't eat. She didn't seem to be drinking. All she could think about was hatching those nuggets. Of course, they weren't nuggets to her they were fertilized eggs. She was in full fledged "mama mode".

So when the opportunity came up to obtain two Bantam chicks I took it. I replaced her precious nuggets with two sweet peeping chicks at night and both mamma and babies are happy. Emily seems to be a very careful and loving mamma. She seems to be tolerant of them jumping all over her too. Its been sheer bliss to watch this beautiful interaction of nature. Drawings to come soon, but for right now I'm enjoying this in "real time" without any distractions or thoughts in mind. Its been extremely therapeutic and lovely.

Hop on mom!

Peek-a-boo!

"Paper Trail II"
Decoupage, Graphite, Watercolor, and acrylics on archival bristol
(Im for sale! Email: jenndanza@gmail.com)

"Paper Trail III"
Decoupage,Graphite, Watercolor, and acrylics on archival bristol
(Im for sale! Email: jenndanza@gmail.com)

Detail on illustration reveals....yep, a heart!
Graphite, Watercolor, and acrylics on archival bristol

A Cheep Diversion

Graphite and watercolor on paper

My friend Jenn Kroll got peeps. There is nothing more sweet than a handful of baby chickens peeping and pecking and wobbling about the floor. The moment I saw her photos I couldn't help myself and I had to sketch her brand new peeps. It is a bit of a diversion but a fun one.....a cheep one!!!

Graphite on paper


Graphite and watercolor on paper

Graphite and watercolor on paper

Graphite and watercolor on paper

Graphite on paper