You know how three is my favorite number? This being the case I thought it would be fun to create three different pieces for this giveaway (1 winner for all 3 pieces.)
Here’s a look at the canvas (6″ x 6″) that I created…
…with a little birdie as the focal point…
…perched with a feather…
…within a cage of crystals.
For this particular piece, a single spot of blue felt like just the right amount of color.
Here’s another birdie inspired piece. This mica charm hangs from antique brass chain links and leather.
When I think of birds, their lovely eggs usually come to mind. So here’s an egg inspired necklace with a mixed chain of chunky, glassy beads along with blackened metal links.
To enter this giveaway simply leave a comment on this post (I’d love to hear what marvelous things in nature inspire you, or just say “hi”) by 5pm on Friday, September 2nd. And I’ll be back here to post the winner the next morning.
Thanks for stopping by and for participating…have a happy, wonderful week!
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Hi Becky, happy weekend! Your nature inspired creations are beautiful…as always. I feel most inspired by nature when I see visions of wild flowers in the middle of a highway or an unexpected visit from a hummingbird or butterfly.
xo,
Abby
I’ve already received a lovely giveaway from you so please don’t enter my name….I’d love for others to have the chance.
August 26th, 2011
I always love to see what new things you have created! I’m always inspired by birds. But for some reason I am really drawn to the silhouettes of birds on power lines in the morning. Love the combination of the dark little birds against a blue sky that is slowly waking up.
August 26th, 2011
Hi Becky!
What a charming giveaway!
Birds are a constant source of inspiration for me, as well as all the awesome seed pods, wood and textures found in nature. The ocean and shoreline also always inspire me. I am happiest surrounded by all of creation!
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely giveaway! Your art is inspiring!
Becky
August 26th, 2011
I would be hard pressed to choose one thing in nature that inspires me as I love all of nature…birds, flowers, fields of wildflowers, cloud formations, the sound of water lapping against the shore or falling from a waterfall, beautiful sunsets/sunrises …. etc. And I also adore these lovely creations you’ve made. The way you’ve incorporated the crystals unto the canvas as well as the little bead hanging off the feather is so artfully creative! Thanks for a chance to win these treasures!
August 26th, 2011
Right now the butterflies are inspiring me! They are so beautiful!
August 26th, 2011
i adore my little birdie friends! i have a feeding station set up outside my kitchen window. i spend a lot of time taking pictures and watching them. amazing little creatures. i LOVE what you have done. so beautiful! off to explore your blog~danica
August 26th, 2011
You have such wonderful talent! The bird canvas is just darling! And the necklaces are lovely as well. I love using nature themed items in my jewelry–birds, sea life, dragonflys etc.
I’d love to be the winner of your giviaway!
August 26th, 2011
Your artwork is always incredibly beautiful and inspirational.
The pendant is breathtaking. I cannot believe you are allowing us this opportunity to win.
I am in the middle of a nature inspired piece of artwork, a theme which generally intimidates me.
Butterflies inspire me, their colours and their lightness of being, a stunning sunset, after a rainstorm and the droplets of rain on petals and leaves, a frosty day when ice crystals shimmer in the winter sunlight.
Wishes
Lynne
August 26th, 2011
These are all so beautiful! I do have a “thing” for birds!!! And a twig attached to canvas is HUGE for me!!! Love it every time. Pick me!!!
August 26th, 2011
Becky, you never cease to amaze me! These are absolutely incredible! You are such a beautiful soul and that shines through each and every piece you create!
August 26th, 2011
Beautiful creations! I love the soft look of them, and oh, those sweet little birds!
Right now the gang of huge crows that gather under and in our tree and around our birdbath each day are inspiring me. Perhaps it’s the hope of cooler weather and thoughts of Halloween!
August 26th, 2011
Oh, oooooh, you know I love that birdies, don´t you? Because birds and their songs are really what inspires me most in nature …
August 26th, 2011
Becky your artwork is always so beautiful and inspiring!
Right now, I am dreaming of autumn and nature in places other than where I live. It’s been so hot here lately. I’m dreaming of being near the ocean, feeling a light misty rain on my face, and seeing the colors of fall that I don’t get to experience here in the desert southwest.
Happy weekend to you!
August 26th, 2011
Hello Becky,
Your creations are so lovely; your talent amazes me! I have always loved being close to nature: taking hikes to streams and waterfalls, a walk along the shore. I guess anywhere near water. The sounds are soothing and the sights inspire me. Thank-you for the generous giveaway!
August 26th, 2011
HI, Becky, love the special bird items. I have become so fascinated with the little creatures that. I am now feeding them in the back and front yards. Love watching all the different birds fly in for a visit.
Love your work, too! Keep it up!
Teri
August 26th, 2011
Gorgeous Becky, I love all the special touches you added to your art~ For me it is the ocean, trees and flowers. I love all nature has to offer, but these three elements remind me of home. The veil of the trees canopying the endless blue sky, the ocean’s mood changing colors and bringing treasures into my life, the wharf roses and lupine that dotted my path to the bay.
All of these connect me to the pathway of my soul and my childhood memories~ xXx Be safe!
August 26th, 2011
I love all three of your pieces in your giveaway!! I also enjoy reading your blog.
August 26th, 2011
These pieces are absolutely beautiful and create a sense of calm and peace.
We walk our dog each day in a wooded area close to our home. The ever changing scenery as the seasons unfold, the wildlife and the connection to another world are gifts that cannot be bought.. I have read that the first five minutes of being outside in nature raise your seratonin levels significantly. I believe this to be true – another reason to go for a walk.
Thank you for this generous opportunity.
Erin
August 27th, 2011
There is something so calming in these pieces. At least for me. I love the energy that they have. As always, I am amazed by your work and your talent.
August 27th, 2011
Oh Becky, I love the nature theme and the soothing colors! Just beautiful! I would love the chance to own these wonderful pieces. Thank you for the chance.
I’m always inspired when I visit your blog, Becky. Have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Sonya
August 27th, 2011
Thanks for sharing ladies…I love hearing about your joys of nature.
August 27th, 2011
It’s really hard to think of something in nature that doesn’t inspire me; when I think of the sea,I think of the sand, the driftwood, the spirals on the shells, seaweed, the ever-changing colours of the water, flecked with foam here and there – I would say that inspires me the most. But then I think of the forests and the pine cones and the berries and I am off again… and then there’s the mountains and the arctic…
Your give away is beautifully generous and the bird-theme is charming. I adore everything!
August 27th, 2011
I have a fascination with wild mushrooms growing in nature, whether photographing them, identifying them, or just plain eating them!
August 27th, 2011
I really love these and all your creations. I’ve been receiving your emails for some time now and just figured out how to get to the blog today, to leave a comment. I’d like to follow the blog, but I’m clueless…HELP!
August 27th, 2011
i, too, like birds as subject matters. there is something intriguing about them…or maybe something mysterious. i am not sure why i am drawn to them.
August 27th, 2011
Hello! Oh what a lovely give-away, thank you. While walking my son’s dog this morning I found two feathers and a poor monarch butterfly. I love to hear the birds outside and all of their different songs 🙂 Thank you for the chance to win a piece of your amazing art!
August 27th, 2011
well i would be one lucky gal and MOST honored to win this beautiful giveaway featuring not only ONE but THREE of your gorgeous creations! What in nature inspires me? well, those sweet oiseaux have always held a special place in my heart. i just ADORE them and their sweet nests and eggs! merci for the opportunity to win! 🙂
August 27th, 2011
Birds are a source of entertainment and intrigue for me. This time of year the change of seasons and how plants and animals react is fascinating.
Thanks for sharing your creative ideas and designs.
August 27th, 2011
ooooh, so lovely. truly inspirational. for me- sunsets, and sunrises. love looking at the colours and the sky. love your soft colour schemes,subtle, and serene.
your work is so inspiring. always want to go to my play space and start creating.
thanks so much for a lovely giveaway.
August 27th, 2011
Beautiful pieces Becky! Love the mica charm esp. I too, am inspired by birds almost as much as i am blooms. Thanks for sharing your great art!
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August 27th, 2011
the egg inspired necklace is soothing and generates a sense of calm for me.
what inspires me now are horizons. enjoy your weekend.
August 27th, 2011
I fell in love with birds this year. It took me by surprise because I have a nature-deficit. Maybe it is because birds are symbolic of mediating between heaven and earth and that is a theme of the year.
I remember talking to a woman from the Block Nurse program this winter who pointed out my back window…cardinal on a snowy branch. My attention on the business at hand was gone and I was thrilled to watch this beautiful red creature against the white snow for the rest of the meeting.
I would love to win these, Becky. They are lovely,
August 27th, 2011
I’ve been following your blog for just a little while but love everything you create. These three pieces are gorgeous! Would love to win some of your art.
August 27th, 2011
Lovely! Thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I had to smile when I read your post, because 3 is my favorite number, too. :o)
I find so many things in nature inspiring – too many to list them all. Here are a few though, off the top of my head: the twisting branches of trees, leaves backlit by the sun, spider webs gleaming in the sun, birds, orphaned feathers along my walk path, and the ever-changing beauty of clouds in the sky…
August 28th, 2011
Oh Becky, what a wonderful giveaway this is. Simply amazing and so generous of you! Birds, nest and eggs are always an inspiration to me. Also flowers for their colors, and butterflies for their freeform happy fluttering.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win your lovely creations!
xo
jeanne
August 28th, 2011
Beautiful, Becky. I love all three of these creations. The cage you created on your canvas is very clever. Hope you and yours are safe in the storm. I know it is headed your way today. Thinking of you.
August 28th, 2011
Hi Becky
Such a lovely post & your nature inspired artwork is amazing ♥
Thank you for your generous giveaway.
We recently spotted hummingbirds at our feeder and are absolutely awe struck by them 🙂 We are on “hummer watch” at the kitchen window ♥ Not sure if I will be lucky enough to get a picture (camera is on the table waiting) but either way, just having them in the garden is a gift in itself.
Have a wonderful day!
Deb xo
August 28th, 2011
Beautiful art – canvas & jewelry both! Love the bird theme… thanks for sharing!
August 28th, 2011
hi sweet friend! i’m so glad you enjoyed your trip to the west coast…..it sounds like you had a blast! and now that you’re back home, here comes irene knocking on your door……i hope you and your sweet family are safe, sound, and WITH power!
your giveaway goodies are absolutely gorgeous…..thank you, always, always, for your sweet generosity! xox
August 28th, 2011
Thanks for your concern Lori (and Ellen and Vicki.) It’s been a tough day…lots of whipping wind, crazy water and the power was out until now. I’m so grateful to have power back (6 hours was enough for me,) and I hope that everyone who was affected by this storm is okay too.
August 28th, 2011
Hello, I love the use of beads with the altered art. I have not tried this yet, but you certainly have given me the inspiration to do so.
Thank you,
‘Colleen
August 28th, 2011
Your work always seems magical to me. I feel like I am glimpsing thru a veil and the jewels sparkle thru the haze. This sounds weird, as I am not saying it well, but it is meant as a compliment.
I am always inspired by your lovely work.
August 28th, 2011
Your work is so beautiful! Birds are such amazing creatures. I’ve also been enjoying the tree frogs. I love their sound at night and the fact that they hang around the back door and eat the bugs. Not a big fan of the bugs! Thanks for a great giveaway!
August 28th, 2011
what a beautiful bit of inspiration! Love your birdie treat. Hummingbirds continue to inspire me – they visit on a daily basis in my garden.
Such a sweet giveaway – your artwork is awesome!
August 29th, 2011
What a beautiful piece! I would be honored to be the lucky winner of your gorgeous art. As far as what inspires me? There’s so much that inspires me, if only I had the time to act on that inspiration. Seems I find myself spending too much time on “have to’s” and not enough time on the “want to’s”. KWIM?! I’m keeping my fingers crossed . . . :o)
August 29th, 2011
Beautiful, Beautiful giveaways! Love love the egg necklace!
August 29th, 2011
Ah! Just looking at these pieces make me feel calm. I just moved into a new house and decorated with all of these colors ….. which is why you should give them to me. Lol. Love you Becky!
August 29th, 2011
Such lovely gentle colors.
Beautiful work,
Cathie
August 29th, 2011
Hi!
I LOVE birds but I really like the ocean. I was born in Puerto Rico and grew up going to the beach. Now I LIVE in AZ where the sunsets are spectacular. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this wonderful giveaway!!!
best regards,
Wanda
August 29th, 2011
Beautiful! What inspires me? I’m definitely a water girl and am always drawn to the ocean. I can be having the worst day ever, and a quick drive out to the beach fixes it every time. I hope you are well!
August 29th, 2011
Loved your beautiful creativity in these pieces, Becky! Many times words are where I find my inspiration. Those words create images in my mind. Then I work toward bringing that image to whatever my latest medium of choice happens to be. Must be the Irish influences in my DNA! lol
August 29th, 2011
They are absolutely perfect and charming in every way. I’m always inspired by sparkling things! 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
Have a wonderful week,
Scarlett
August 29th, 2011
Wow, this would be like winning the lottery…what gorgeous pieces..and so different! You never cease to surprise me with your depth and breadth of talent. Inspiration is all around us…recently, the huge chestnuts started falling from the tree in my yard-I know this because one fell on my head-ouch! Examining the beautiful brown richness of the nut encased in a thorny muted green seed pod eased my pain..even though this event occurs annually, it is a harbinger of fall in New England, and I’m a child again, ready to jump into a pile of fragrant multicolored crispy leaves.
August 30th, 2011
Becky, You do the loveliest little things! I find your work inspiring! I finally found a copy of the Summer issue of Somerset Life so that I could find out how you made those beautiful stuffed hearts out of dryer sheets, and the sweet little beach pouches. I do love to collect shells, beach stones, and sea glass when we vacation near the beach and those pouches would be the perfect place for them. Here in northern NH, our foliage will be turning warm colors very soon and apples, and pumpkins, and spices will inspire me then. But summer is not quite over, and my Morning Glories are inspiring me right now with their true blue blossoms. These birdie projects of yours are wonderful, and thank you for the opportunity to maybe win them!
August 30th, 2011
Hi Becky,
What a lovely giveaway. I would love to win!!!
In nature there is so much inspiration wherever I look. My favourites are the sun shining on the lake, and the water just glistining, I also love a full moon in the sky, the colours of a sunset, the blue of the sky and the different shades of green in the trees. I love to sit and listen to the birds chattering to each other and the windchimes playing music in the breeze. I too am a fan of the number 3!! It is my favourite number as well.
Ivy
August 30th, 2011
I am so inspired and awed by your beautiful work. It would be a dream to own a piece! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
August 30th, 2011
Color! color inspires me ALOT! I love strong color – not so much bright color but strong….do you know what I mean? and of course….birds…those chirping little beauties seem to find their way into almost everything I do!
Enjoy the day! Doreen (O:
August 31st, 2011
Oh my swooning heart…your creations are pure heaven…birds, bling and blue! Nature has a way of inspiring me to see color combinations that I otherwise would never put together…like yellow with purple. Hoping you are safe from Irene and will have a lovely safe Labor Holiday weekend. Your giveaway is as generous as your soul my dear.
August 31st, 2011
I guess I live too far away to take part in these giveaways but I wanted to comment anyway as I find these pieces absolutely gorgeous. I’m especially loving the Mica charm, what an inspired idea.
September 1st, 2011
Hi Linda, This giveaway is open to everyone (I’ll ship to anywhere.)
September 1st, 2011
I only found your blog the other week and so glad I did, your work is so gorgeous!!
As for nature inspiration I have recently been adding butterflies in my work, they seem to be popping in to lots of my work lately, I know I will miss the butterflies when autumn lands this year, maybe that is why?
Micki x
September 1st, 2011
Beautiful! I love your work and your blog.
September 2nd, 2011
hi becky!
these are all so beautiful. i love the little bird. soon will come the fall breezes, but for now i am so inspired by sharing our meals outdoors, with a tiny jar holding candlelight.
: )
September 2nd, 2011
these are lovely! I draw a lot of my inspiration from nature too. my favorites are birdies and their eggs!!!
September 2nd, 2011
All so beautiful but my favorite is the canvas piece. Love that little splash of mica in the corner. You are so kind and generous to offer up these little treasures. Thanks for sharing.
September 2nd, 2011
Your creations are so beautiful Becky! You would love to sit on my front porch with a morning coffee… the birds we get at the feeder are so wonderful, and numerous. Cardinals, chickadees, various song birds, hummingbirds.. you can’t help but feel peaceful.
I have to say though, I often find myself moved by seeing a field of wheat. There are several wheat fields around my home, and I love how the breeze seems to bounce and play off the fields. It’s so soft and dreaming looking!
September 2nd, 2011
Shannon, I’ve never seen a wheat field, and would LOVE to some day. But for now, I’ll just use my imagination (thank you for the wonderful description.)
September 2nd, 2011
Hi Becky!
I haven’t talked to you in ages! Hope all is well with you. I cannot believe summer is gone – how sad. But I do love fall, so bring it on. How did you make out in the hurricane?
Well, you know I love your pieces – especially since I am a fan of ours AND I love birds! I just did a couple of small cloches with bird nests and prints inside.
Blessings,
LIsa
September 2nd, 2011
Oh so pretty… yes I adore birds, gotta have my crows. I posted about being a bird a while back and just flying away to the sun. I am always so amazed by the colors found in nature. That’s it! very cool giveaway indeed…
September 2nd, 2011
your little things are lovely… and a wonderful giveaway! I have always loved nature, I hike or walk everyday we are very fortunate to have trails and mountains. i am always with a little baggy looking for small feathers I just love how delicate and detailed they can be… My husband even brings me nests, feathers and twigs! I love that…
September 2nd, 2011
You always make the most wonderful things! These pieces are beautiful ~ I especially love the mica tag. I love how you take simple things and make such wonderful treasures out of them!
September 2nd, 2011
I am always in awe of your talent and ability to translate what you see in nature into amazing art! Just lovely!
September 2nd, 2011
Hey Becky,
I would really enjoy sitting in my backyard basking in the nature that surrounds us all. You just need to look in a suburban or country or just anywhere in the city! Hope you have a nice Holiday!
Denise
September 2nd, 2011
Hi Becky, I love birds too! Have been practicing drawing and painting them but have not found my style yet!
September 2nd, 2011
Hi Becky!
I get inspired by all the patterns in nature. I like to take close up photos of things like tree bark, foliage etc and get my kids to try to guess what it is.
Enjoy the last days of your summer – we’ve just entered Spring here!
Teresa
September 2nd, 2011
Birds and butterflies are my favorites lately…and owls!! Love everything you’ve made!
September 2nd, 2011
Hi Becky,
I am in love with this birdie necklace you’ve made! I love anything bird or nest its my thing and what I collect. I would love to purchase a necklace like this I did not see any in your shop, would you do a custom order and what would it cost?? you could email me at kimwayhanson@gmail.com
thank you!:) I love all of your pieces!!
Kim ♥
September 4th, 2011
How did I miss this, Becky!! Well, because it’s been quite a busy week here! I love everything! And I also love your photos.
Hugs, Diane
September 8th, 2011
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