The Birdseed Project: More Than Many Sparrows

#2 Mocking Sage__for the Birdseed Project__6x8 oil __$190 includes shipping

The Birdseed Project ... "More Than Many Sparrows"

 My mom and dad always fed the backyard birds. Mom now lives in a nursing home, so for several years I have been feeding the birds there. Her room and "family room" windows have a view of a small yard which can be enjoyed by residents and guests, so I have put out bird feeders, and a bird bath.

Recently, other residents have told me that they love the birds! They ask me to sprinkle seed here and there so they can see the birds better. 

To afford more seed for the hungry birds and these precious older people, I am doing a short-term project. Since I have photographed birds all over America, I am painting small bird studies. When I sell one,10-20% of the sales price is "seed money". I hope these small art works will fund the filling of the feeders a little bit at a time. I call it
 "The Birdseed Project: More Than Many Sparrows"...
because Jesus once said that The Father even knows every sparrow that falls. He said that OUR LIFE is precious to Him and worth more than many sparrows.
I want old people to know this!

You may contribute to The Birdseed Project! 

$10 will purchase a large bag of seed that can fill 5 feeders TWICE!

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donations can be made without having to purchase a painting!

Threefold Cord Ministries are "Friends of the Forgotten". They accept ANY donation, and will send it to the Birdseed Project. They will use 10% to administer the details. Contact Threefold Cord Ministries, and ASK!!! These are AWESOME people, and good friends of mine. If you have a loved one who is in the "Last Season" of life, I urge you to get their book:

 "Finding Life in the Last Season"....You will be encouraged!

 I will post an occasional bird painting that I hope you will like. Tell your bird-loving friends!...if you would like more info or price and cost numbers, please e-mail me.

To see all the paintings, click on my blog, and type in a search for "bird seed".

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16 - Mock THIS

Mock THIS

 

8x8 watercolor pencil sketch with washes__$250 includes shipping

#16 in my BIRD SEED PROJECT

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Mockingbirds are the official "state bird" for several states including my Texas! This time of year they fluff themselves up to keep warm, and they are a little "quieter" than usual. I remember nights on the farm when the mockingbirds would sing ALL NIGHT LONG in the trees outside our bedroom window. NOT GOOD!

The only good thing about those serenades was that the mockingbird never seems to sing the same song twice...they are my favorite!

The bird seed project is working well! Right now we are able to put seed out several times a week! If I get a good response, I will place more feeders outside the windows, and take the idea to a local grocery store, (H.E.B) and ask for their help with seed :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR, y'all!

#2 Bird_Mockingbird Sage_6x6

 

Mocking the Purple Sage__6x6 oil__$190 includes shipping

Here is #2 for my Bird Seed Project mentioned yesterday!

I barely hit "send" and the little bird sold...dear Anna and Allen from the

 Bone Creek Museum of Agrarian Art were with me when I shot many pictures of mocking birds...they were passing through central Texas on museum biz when I nabbed them and dragged them off to San Antonio. While at the San Jose Mission, we were followed and serenaded by several mockers, and I shared this project idea with them...Knowing Anna, she was waiting by her computer for the first little painting...MORE TO COME!

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