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She Was Born Tricky

She Was Born Tricky

October 24, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

Charcoal drawing by Courtenay Bluebird.

Everything Is a Continuum, You Know?

Everything Is a Continuum, You Know?

September 4, 2012 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

This sketch also ties into Wednesday’s post about the rest of the Talkeetna portion of our trip!

Worn Black Coat

Worn Black Coat

December 29, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

In undergraduate school, after years and years of study, I finally took two art classes that made me begin to feel as though drawing made sense. This drawing is one of those early efforts.

She Spoke Highly Of You

She Spoke Highly Of You

December 26, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

This is another one of my early drawing from undergraduate school.

Innocent When You Dream

Innocent When You Dream

December 16, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

This is a preliminary sketch for larger drawing.  The working title is a reference to a Tom Waits song that I love.

Gazing and Believing Are The Same Act

Gazing and Believing Are The Same Act

December 12, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

From my 2011 drawing series, “I only watch PBS.”

A Question, An Answer

A Question, An Answer

November 22, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

Drawing I did with pencil in 2011.

His Enthusiasm Is Infectious

His Enthusiasm Is Infectious

November 20, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

I love drawing birds wearing clothes. Don’t you?

I See You, I Know You

I See You, I Know You

November 17, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

I love to find subjects in old wildlife books. I try to buy them secondhand, as I tend to get these charcoal thumbprints all over them.

Swimming down, then up

Swimming down, then up

November 16, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

           

Vic improves his mind

Vic improves his mind

November 14, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

My first large-scale pastel drawing. (2011)

Hop, Please

Hop, Please

November 13, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

From my 2011 drawing series, “I only watch PBS.”

A Possum For Don

A Possum For Don

November 12, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

I love drawing with charcoal. I really, really, really do.

Yes, I See

Yes, I See

November 11, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art, Oh, Bluebird

As I’ve said before, I really, really love to draw with charcoal. How about you?

My Grandmother's Sweater, My Mother's Smile

My Grandmother’s Sweater, My Mother’s Smile

November 9, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

Another drawing from my series, “I only watch PBS.”

...but you can call me "Curly."

…but you can call me “Curly.”

November 9, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

My mother bought me a fine, fine set of pencils this week.

I only watch PBS

I only watch PBS

November 7, 2011 · by Courtenay Bluebird · in Art

Well, hello there! How are you on this fine day?

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Courtenay Bluebird is a professional writer and photographer. As a writer, she has penned features and columns for major newspapers and magazines. Her poetry, essays, and fiction have been published in respected journals. As a photographer, she has hung four two-person shows. Bluebird Blvd. is her first, and only major blog. She's so happy you stopped by today.

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