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26 April 2013

Paint Party Friday: Inspired by a Great Blue Heron

Isn't it funny what moves the muse? What inspires us to start creating?

This week it was a photo from the birdwatching column in the newspaper a few weeks ago. Once I started working in my art journal, I couldn't stop!
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Great Blue Heron in Bloom

Great Pinky Purple Heron

Great Patterned Heron

Inspiring Photo (by Bruce di Labio)

What inspired you this week? I am looking forward to visiting my PPF friends, as time allows, over the weekend.

Happy PPF!
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56 comments:

  1. GlorV1April 26, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Oh wow, your birds are awesome Eva. That was some inspiration.There are all beautiful to me. Happy PPF and thank you.

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  2. ChristineApril 26, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    lovely inspired works Eva!

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  3. Carola BartzApril 26, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    What fun! I love Great Blue Herons, and yours are fantastic! No wonder you couldn't stop!

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  4. froebelsternchenApril 26, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    Oh this is AWESEOM.. I most like the patterned one!

    Happy PPF!

    xxx Susi
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  5. Elizabeth DianneApril 26, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    I love the patterned one also--so whimsical and fun--

    Happy PPF!

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  6. Anne MandaApril 26, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    Awesome variations on the theme! Looks great! <3

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  7. Tracey FKApril 26, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    That is a great photo to be inspired from and I really like that it inspired multiple pieces... I always wonder why certain things appeal to me... there seems no rhyme nor reason to it sometimes... have a great creative week...xx

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  8. sharonApril 26, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    Wow I like them all, lovely inspiration.

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  9. RaineApril 26, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    This is so much fun! Love your "variation-on-the-same-theme". Great idea! :)

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  10. PaintingWriteApril 26, 2013 at 3:16 AM

    Great inspiration Eva and lovely pieces you created from it. I love the patterned Heron! This week I've been inspired as always by the wildlife around us.

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  11. dentheApril 26, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    Your herons are wonderful! Love that first one with the flower background.

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  12. ErikaApril 26, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    Fantastic work! I love your bird in all variations.
    Happy PPF and hugs
    Erika

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  13. Valerie-JaelApril 26, 2013 at 5:25 AM

    Your birds have flown straight to my heart! Valerie

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  14. Priyanka RastogiApril 26, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    awesome...love it!!

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  15. www.dorissdaughter.comApril 26, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Wow, What funky Herons. This is so creative and unique

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  16. SusanApril 26, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Great idea! I love herons and these are wonderful!

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  17. NordljusApril 26, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful variety of herons, love the vibrant colours! Yes, it's funny what inspires us sometimes, I've been quite unexpectedly inspired by vegetables this week. Happy PPF!

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  18. AnonymousApril 26, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Wonderful patterened heron. I would love to see one of these on the pond. They are such majestic birds. Happy PPF

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  19. AnnabelleApril 26, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Nature is eternally giving in soo many ways. I love all of your herons; the flowery one is my favourite.

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  20. DianneApril 26, 2013 at 10:11 AM

    My favorite is the 'patterned' heron, but they are all terrific! happy PPF!

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  21. IvyApril 26, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Wonderful Blue Heron! HPPF!

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  22. Katie Jeanne WoodApril 26, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    I'm always in awe of artists who find inspiration in nature. Your birds are marvelous!

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  23. Mary C. NasserApril 26, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    What a fabulous and diverse series, Eva!
    Fantastic!!
    You are on a roll!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  24. Helen CampbellApril 26, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    I love Blue Herons, we have one who visits the pond behind the house almost daily. I'm frequently inspired by the various birds we see in the yard. Lovely journal pages! The patterned one is my favorite. :)

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  25. Jaime HaneyApril 26, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    I love all those! I get inspired by nature, my garden, dreams and really everything. Inspiration is everywhere!

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  26. Tam HessApril 26, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    THE SILLY SUN is inspiring me today....your herons are adorable. We have those big prehistoric looking ones here in Oregon, like the ones you did. Happy PPF Eva!

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  27. Joy MurrayApril 26, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    I'm inspired by birds this Spring. I think seeing both a heron and an osprey this month was pretty inspirational. It's amazing the difference in mood of these drawings, Eva. All celebratory but each with a distinct personality. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. MarjiApril 26, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    LOVE the herons! I agree, it is so funny the inspirations that pop in. Things that I would never imagine I would be painting - but, hey... that's what makes art so much fun!!

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  29. ireneApril 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    your followed your creative muse and created some beautiful art, i think i lean toward the pattered heron. happy ppf.

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  30. NettyApril 26, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    great inspiration and loving your funky birds, hugs Annette x

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  31. UnknownApril 26, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Wonderful herons! I like them all! Happy PPF!

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  32. ANNEApril 26, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    fabulous!! Love all of the variations. Great inspiration photo too.

    Happy PPF!

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  33. UnknownApril 27, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I love all your funky herons. One flew right over my car yesterday. It was the freakiest thing!! I love watching them swoop around. HPPF!

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  34. Linda KunsmanApril 27, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Fun herons-love em all!

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  35. DebbieApril 27, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    i love your herons! Last year, I was in florida, and was inspired to paint them too! Happy PPF!

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  36. GigglesApril 28, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    Now this is fun!! We don't always see herons so this is really special!!

    Happy Sunday!

    Hugs Giggles

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  37. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Lovely Herons. I used to see them a lot when I lived in Scotland - central west NSW Australia, not so much!

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  38. UnknownApril 28, 2013 at 7:40 PM

    I do like Herons such majestic creatures. I love the bird in your header as well made me smile HPPF Dxx

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  39. Karen SmitheyApril 29, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Love all those fun colors! It is amazing--it's almost as though making art opens my eyes to see things that I have never noticed before!

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  40. LorraineApril 29, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    love the pinky purple heron..there are lots of blackbirds in my garden so painted one of those today

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  41. JKWMay 2, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Great unique creative birds. Love them. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  42. Rhonda HalushkaMay 2, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    Love the patterned one! Great colors!

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  43. PiaRomMay 6, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    I love that you painted a whole series :) I am inspired by my sisters wish to had someting maritime, but it challenges me alot ♥ Conny
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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  44. IleanaMay 10, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    I loved your different version and the source of inspiration. How fun!

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  45. SabinaMay 12, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Love the gorgeous flowers in the top painting though as a whole I think the bright pink heron on its own is my favorite.

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  46. AnonymousMay 13, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    wonderful! i especially love the great patterned heron! happy PPF!

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  47. Tammie LeeMay 20, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    each one is a joy to see Eva ~

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  48. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAJune 14, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    I love it! It's so much fun when you can come up with so many variations from a single piece of inspiration. Blessings!

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  49. Joni NickrentJune 23, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    Loving all of your gorgeous herons! Fun to see it in different colors and patterns

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  50. Alexandra MacVeanJuly 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    This is absolutely lovely! :) I do hope you're well as it's been two months since you've posted. :/ xx

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  51. Kat McNallyAugust 14, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Hi Eva,
    Hope you're travelling well and 2013 has been good to you so far. I love your herons!
    I'm just popping in to let you know about a little #reverb-like blog challenge my friend Meredith and I are offering from August 21 to 31. It's called August Moon and it looks all set to be magic!
    We'd be so excited if you joined us. You can find out more here: http://www.katmcnally.com/p/august-moon-13.html
    Take care,
    Kat xx

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  52. Kate RobertsonAugust 23, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    Love the Heron in all its forms.

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  53. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    This is beautiful, I love every version of your bird!

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  54. IleanaSeptember 14, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Very nice! Love all the colors and designs. I get inspiration everywhere I go, and I just found some here.

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  55. DebbieOctober 12, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    I'm loving the fun bird paintings this week!

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  56. Cindy D.January 18, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    What a fun series! Great Pinky Purple Heron might be my favorite!

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Looking forward to hearing from you!

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