With the new structure up against our fence/enclosures we were forced to move half the birds, including the two Peregrines. The new Falconhouse is cooking in these summer temperatures so forced to make some modifications. First, shade cloth and insulation across the inner roof, fans running all day and even planting relocated trees in the front for shade. Shade? So difficult.
Monday, June 23, 2025
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Painting Away
It is always a treat trying to figure out how to color that first run print, and what you can't hear here is the jazz on the stereo!
Saturday, June 21, 2025
New Print
Just made this drypoint etching, and on the "new" printing press upstairs. "Rough-leg" and printing inks, gouache, pencils 11" x 13". Tried a little background texture with steel brushes, always want to experiment.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Raptors And Art Camp
Raptors And Art week, our 22nd at the Missoula Art Museum, me and Bev Beck Glueckert. Sib, Sonora and Wes falcons posing day one, then owls Simon, Portia and Little Billie on Tuesday, sketching sessions. Now, life-size paper mache sculptures, including 5 Great Horned, 3 Barred, 1 Saw-whet, 2 eagles, 1 kestrel, and 1 flamingo (that counts!) Plus 1 Zombie and 1 Elephant Owl.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2005 and 2025!
Friday, June 13, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
"New" Printing Press
Thanks Cindy Knutsen for the big printing press, now installed upstairs and my trial run of a Rough-legged Hawk drypoint etching. Donated by Cindy and bought some parts, now ready to rock and roll, 19 inches across instead of the little one for 30 years, 12 inches!
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Bridge
Almost every year Tom's little bridge over the slough has started floating, held tight with ropes and not washing away. Well, thank you Pat Johnson for installing more cinder blocks to keep it above the water. This one with the dogs, just inches from floating. Thanks Pat and a river walk every day.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Starting a Rough-leg Etching
Not this! But a big drypoint of a female hawk on a fence post, what fun! Then on to the new printing press up over the garage. First one of this size for me. I am excited.