I finished this print this morning. It will be the last linocut that I do before the Artalicious Festival Sept 19th and 20th. I almost called this print “Creepers” because that’s what Nuthatches do and because of the Virginia Creeper at the bottom.
I’m off to the local frame shop now to purchase materials for framing. I need to frame this and about seven others. I’m framing three of these. One is for the festival, one will be donated to the Stubnitz Environmental Center fundraiser in Adrian, MI and one is for my wife’s dental hygiene office at Dr. Lark’s Dental Office.
I chose to do this print because of my love of trees and birds. I started a bark photograph collection a few years ago. Whenever I go to Hidden Lake Gardens I stroll through the Conifer Collection to take photos of bark and pine cones. I’m also a bird brained birder. My dad inspired me to learn more about birds. He has had bird feeders for as long as I can remember. Now that he lives in Tennessee it’s more of a challenge for him because the Black Bears in his neighborhood are pretty crafty at tearing down feeders and destroying them. Anyway, this Spring I purchased a “Petersons Birding by Ear” CD and that turned my curiosity into a full blown passion for birds. This print will most likely be the first of many future bird prints.
The Heron 