tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post970573143897197710..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: Fine art and other stuff.Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-59066521170982711612012-08-04T06:29:38.331-07:002012-08-04T06:29:38.331-07:00Yes, yes, I follow your interpretation, though I d...Yes, yes, I follow your interpretation, though I do believe it's a little boy rather than a little girl.Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-9886054261190819492012-08-03T14:18:58.509-07:002012-08-03T14:18:58.509-07:00700 pennies! What are you, a doctor, or a lawyer?...700 pennies! What are you, a doctor, or a lawyer? I just don't understand birders with lots of money. How on earth can you bird often enough to be tuned in while still working hard enough to rake in the big bucks?<br /><br />Anyhow, I think I understand the artist's intention with the painting. You see, the little girl has loved birds ever since she was an infant, but now, as she's getting older, she really wants to introduce cats into her home. That is, if her parents allow it. Her concern is that cats would frighten her beloved birds to no end. She's not necessarily worried about the cats preying on them, because she would get them as kittens and have plenty of time to train them. She simply needs to find a way to get the birds comfortable with cats before she makes an introduction. That's why she has these three stuffed animal cats watching as she plays with her bird, and that's why the cats look "especially unique". Initially, the magpie wouldn't go near them, or even out of its cage while they were around, but then she distracted it with her dad's business card. The jay became so entranced with the business card that it was willing to approach the cats at very close distances - success! The girl's blank and distant facial expression reflects that her accomplishment with the jay came as no surprise to her - she already knew she was a genius, a natural born animal trainer. She's unimpressed with the challenge this situation offered, and she's ready for the next.<br /><br />BTW - Adult Ring-billeds are so striking.Rhett Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391405601958802301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-36641614407589400572012-08-03T14:00:20.076-07:002012-08-03T14:00:20.076-07:00Wow, that's awesome Grace! Thanks for the inf...Wow, that's awesome Grace! Thanks for the info, I had no idea!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-84304910835680007822012-08-03T05:05:22.910-07:002012-08-03T05:05:22.910-07:00The painting is a copy of a Goya piece - the note ...The painting is a copy of a Goya piece - the note in the magpie's mouth is Goya's calling card. :) It's one of my favorite paintings at the Met.... great find!<br /><br />http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/49.7.41Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213532472624951419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-22196146857753315122012-08-02T21:03:32.029-07:002012-08-02T21:03:32.029-07:00A nice, tidy expose! That reclaimed dock is pretty...A nice, tidy expose! That reclaimed dock is pretty sweet though. I would've loved to hang out and splore' round there as a kid (right now).Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-45659122916229869432012-08-02T18:02:15.008-07:002012-08-02T18:02:15.008-07:00Neat artwork piece, a great Goodwill find. Love th...Neat artwork piece, a great Goodwill find. Love the Osprey shots and the mallards are cute. Great shots.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-11101475281925090442012-08-02T17:10:48.576-07:002012-08-02T17:10:48.576-07:00I like your object d'art...whats that note in ...I like your object d'art...whats that note in the magpie's mouth say? It is very interesting the cats are especially unique. <br />Very nice osprey shots!! Sweet gulls and mallards are always nice to see. A flock of wild turkey have been living at a small pond I pass everyday...its so nice to pass by there and see them feeding. IF I pull over they will flush into the woods so I drive slow and enjoy them.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.com