And I asked for button image ideas and received several possibilities.. One is Raggedy Ann and Andy.. They were copyrighted eons ago and are in public domain now supposedly but it is kinda murky waters I think, but since I love them I will add my version to the mix...
In the mean time I was going ahead with a raven and a few other birds that are star performers in my garden... When I start any bird the very first thing I do is hit the internet for a little research. Besides colors, each bird has an eye, a bill, and feather patterns all of which are species specific and so I make sure I have all this information.
I was also interested how the black on black was handled by others and for this design I was especially interested in a raven's feet. The last time I bought paint I got a good selection of greys with this project in mind.I also made a list of birds that not in my area that I want to try...
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3 comments:
Love the idea of a raven, because they're very close in looks to a magpie (without the white, of course). Looking forward to seeing your rendition.
I love Raggedy Ann. In the books her owner's name was Marcella, the only place I saw my name in print. For years, fabric with Raggedy Ann couldn't be printed, because of copyright. I've seen a few fabrics the last few years, so I'm hopeful I'll get to see Raggedy Ann buttons.
Sometimes in certain light My crows get colorful like an oil slick in the sun so little touches of green, teal, yellow or red would not be out of caricature along wing edges.
Flora ;)
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