Hi everyone. Happy Wednesday. I hope everyone's week is going well.
Since March is winding down I have several art journal pages to share this week.
My page today for my Home Sweet Home challenge at Art Journal Journey is one of the first pages I made for this month's challenge. However, it doesn't seem finished to me yet. The only problem is I don't know what to do to finish it. Therefore, maybe it is done. 😏
I started with a goldfish and fish bowl die set from Hero Arts. I die cut the bowl by recycling some packaging plastic. I outlined it with a black Sharpie. Before I added it to my page I used watercolor paints, a Sharpie and also some gold glitter to create the contents of the bowl. Plus I added the fish too.
I finished the page, at least so far, by stamping a goldfish (Stamp Francisco) several times and then using some blue watercolor paint to create some watery stripes. I also stamped the quote (not sure who made that stamp) several times.
My challenge at AJJ runs until next Monday, March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join in if you're inclined.
And on another note, I mentioned in my bee post last week how I'd turned on the electric fence around the hive, even though it has no bees it does have some honey. Thank goodness I did, because when we were away at the wedding last weekend, my daughter (who was taking care of the dogs) sent me this photo of my bird feeders. Or should I say what were my bird feeders.
I'd say the bears are definitely out of hibernation.
Luckily the pole is one of those types that come in connecting sections. The part in the ground and the upper parts are fine, but I do need to go get a new lower post. I ended up with one broken feeder that can't be fixed, and my suet basket is gone someplace, wherever the bear dragged it off to. My meal worm feeder was undamaged, and the hot pepper seed tube holder top is the green piece laying upside down on the lawn. I took a little walk into the woods, and there was the hot pepper seed tube intact. I guess it not only keeps the squirrels from eating it but the bears too. 😏 No wonder why there's a small clump of hot pepper seeds still sitting on the cinder blocks. I would have thought the bear would have scooped that up with one paw first thing.
Although this isn't the usual sign of spring for most people, myself included, winter is definitely over when the bears are out. 🐻
Have a great rest of your day!
13 comments:
At this time of year, if I don’t bring in my feeders at night the raccoons do a job on them, and I often find them on the ground, sometimes damaged. I can’t imagine what it’s like contending with bears! It must have driven them crazy being able to smell honey and not being able to get to it! All the best - David
It always amazes me to read that some wild animals visiting your home...can't imagine that happening over here...maybe because I always live in the cities. The page looks cute and sweet.
...and here I get upset about squirrels raiding my feeders!
So far, my worst feeder issue to date has been squirrels and years ago, a raccoon. I usually leave them out but those birds are so hungry that usually by the end of the day they're empty. Boy, he really did a number on them.
Oh no! As wild and remote South Dakota is, that is one thing we do not have. In fact, we have not had racoon problems either. Our biggest pest is the dreaded red squirrel. Hope the bear does not return!
That would be me staying indoors. I can't imagine there being any chance of my walking in the woods if there was chance of a bear being about.
Love the fish bowl in the centre it adds depth to your page and I cannot think what else, unless some bubbles from the mouth of some fish? It loojs fine to me.
Hugs, Neet xx
Good think the fish is in the bowl or it might end up being bear chow. Wow on your bird feeders. A little chilly and cloudy today. Stay warm!
Lovely page. Hungry bears.
I do like your page.
Here it's squirrels that pester bird feeders ...
All the best Jan
Nice fish art
Oh, I absolutely love your goldfish-artwork!
And the motto... my constant thought yesterday (I fought through XML//XSL-code all day).
My home looks chaotic so I have no clue how to participate!
Uh-oh to the bears - but yippee to spring, hugs!
Spring is beautiful, but having the bear there with you would scare me, but you're used to it!
Your fishbowl motif page is beautiful!
Hugs Elke
I love your fish in a bowl. That is definitely a home! Creative idea for your theme at AJJ.
I get both raccoons and squirrels raiding my compost and herb pots, but luckily, no bears in KS that I know of.
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