ballpoint pen
“Birds are flyin' south for winter.
Here's the Weird-Bird headin' north,
Wings a-flappin', beak a-chatterin',
Cold head bobbin' back 'n' forth.
He says, "It's not that I like ice
Or freezin' winds and snowy ground.
It's just sometimes it's kind of nice
To be the only bird in town.”
I love this pose and the way you composed it! And I really love that this was done with ballpoint pen. Too often we don't give simple writing instruments enough credit. I love ballpoint pen artwork! I'd love to see you do more of these!
ReplyDeleteThis is a funny little poem and a lovely little bird's sketch. Looks like the bird is talking to me ... what a lovely idea :)
ReplyDeleteEverything about this drawing is so so good. All the detail. I like the way the feet have the same sort of texture as the rope, and the positioning of the head, and the way you haveused circular scribbling for thevtesture of the feathers. All in all it's terrific.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to see someone else likes writing a poem to illustrate their image. This is a great verse. I lookforward to seeing more.
I think I would rather stick with the crowds and head south! Greetings from the chilly north ,visiting from the APR, lovely pen drawing :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful work, Minniemie!!!
ReplyDeleteI love him! What a face! And that playful little pose. Charming! Glad to see you posting stuff! :)
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing drawing. He is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI always find it odd to read about birds flying south for the winter as they all fly north in our neck of the woods... they come up here to beautiful Queensland where it is always warm and welcoming... maybe a little too warm at the moment... but I am thinking that maybe this bird was originally from our hemisphere and he is still a touch confused ... love the textures...xx
ReplyDeleteIt IS a weird bird, but very well done , such beautiful detailing !
ReplyDeleteSometimes a bird just needs a little me time. :) So impressive, especially in ball point pen! I love all the detail, that beak is awesome.
ReplyDeleteJust a perfect drawing...
ReplyDeletecluck cluck get out
cluck cluck get out
cluck cluck get out of town!
Last bird standing! And what a terrific bird he is!
Minniemie, that is a fantastic sketch of your weird bird. And the poem really fits your post. What fun! You sure do draw well.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful...and all that just from a ball point pen!
ReplyDeletethis is glorious! I love your "weird bird" so much. very clever and the flying north or south thing, Shel Silverstein makes nonsense make sense!!
ReplyDeleteHello Minnemie:) I love your bird. Little bit sad story. Whole alone flying north. But both are beautiful; poem and drawing. Really like it!xx
ReplyDeletePhewph....well I've made it!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see your art again and what a magnificent bird he is.
He reminded me of the 'hornbills' that we used to see when we lived in Borneo. In fact I have a silk painting of some somewhere in the store room that might have been suitable for this challenge. Now why didn't I think of that earlier?
Hey...A BALL POINT PEN!!!! come on Minnemie ;D
Speachless now xoxo