Roll Call ~ Picasso the Amazon

Meet Picasso!
He’s my 13 year old Lilac Crowned Amazon Parrot.
I call him Picasso because he’ so colorful and at times quite unpredictable. Especially in the spring months. He’s quick to tell me that He’s a “Good Boy!” and would surely chat on the phone if he could just pronounce his L’s. He greets each ring with a happy hello which sounds much more like “Hawoah!”
As these birds live so song, I can see us sitting in a rocker on a sunny porch in our old age… yep, me and the green bird… sitting and rocking.

Some Day Visitors

I had some day visitors! Not the kind you might think though. This cute couple dropped by to check out the backyard squirrel feeder. She politely waited in the tree while he checked for reservations! Finding the feeder too difficult to maneuver in the light of day, this shy couple took their leave.

I’m sure the feeder will be empty tomorrow when they can work in the security of darkness. At that time the yipping little dogs, the two year old and the lady will all be fast asleep.
Bon appetit!

Opossum facts:
-Gestation takes only thirteen days!
-It has thumbs on it’s hind feet.
-It ranks higher in intelligence than a dog, and is closer to the level of a pig.
-They have a higher immunity to disease such as rabies than domestic animals.

Links

Animal Train Mural

Mural #2 of four. I painted this one in the pre-school room, using familiar shapes and bright colors. This was much harder than I thought it was going to be, as everything needed to be taped off to get good crisp edges. If the backgound paint isn’t dry enough, you risk peeling it off with the removal of the tape!
It extends around both walls at the ends, but this is the major portion of the mural.
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Jungle Mural

This is one of four commissioned murals done for a church elementary classroom. It measures about 9 x 20 feet. I enjoyed doing these, as each one had a different theme and style.
They found my business card on the bulletin of a local art store!
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