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New Spring Art!
I was refilling my bird feeders with peanuts last week when I came across these beautiful daffodil flowers growing on the side of my...

Lisa Wiertel
Apr 5, 20231 min read


Java Jive!
99% of the printed materials I use in the backgrounds of my paintings are things I find at thrift and antique stores. I am always on the...

Lisa Wiertel
Mar 17, 20232 min read


FeBIRDuary Days 22-28
So...I said that I would be better at posting. I failed! Too many things to do. I'm happy that I got the birds done. I can't believe...

Lisa Wiertel
Mar 1, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Day 21
I love Baltimore Orioles. I drew one for the first time last year and sold it at the Lynchburg Arts Festival. The buyer sent me a photo...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 24, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Day 20
I couldn't get to sleep the other night so I was watching YouTube videos on using Inktense colors at 2am in the morning. I learned a lot...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 22, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Day 19
For Day 19, I drew one of my favorite birds-Dark-eyed Junco. I love these little guys, but I an rarely get a good photo of one up close....

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 22, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Day 18
Felt rushed doing this one today. That is the first time I have felt that way this month. I think I should have done this bird on tan...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 20, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Day 17
I had a request from an email subscriber for a "rose finch". I had to do some sleuthing on this one. There appears to be a rose finch...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 19, 20231 min read


SOLD! FeBIRDuary Day 16
I knew I was going to draw an eagle this morning but wasn't sure how I was going to do it. I started it first with Inktense pencils and...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 17, 20231 min read


SOLD! FeBIRDary Day 15
My hand hurt last night and this morning from drawing the turkey yesterday. LOL! So I decided to do today's bird in charcoal and pastel...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Sorry! FeBIRDuary Days 8-14
I'm sorry. I said that I was going to post my daily drawings for the FeBIRDuary Challenge. I just forgot. I've been trying to juggle a...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 16, 20231 min read


FeBIRDuary Days 6(Sold!) & 7
Here are the birds that I did for days 6 and 7 for my FeBIRDuary drawing challenge. Day 6 had me drawing a pair of cardinals. I like the...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 8, 20231 min read


FeBIRDary Day #3
Today's bird for day 3 of FeBIRDary is a toucan. I would have never chosen this bird to do. It's not even on my radar. However, one of...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 3, 20231 min read


#FeBIRDary
Okay. So I thought I was being clever and making up a new hashtag, but someone beat me to it! I have decided to draw a different bird...

Lisa Wiertel
Feb 2, 20231 min read


New Orleans Style Urban Sketching
I was lucky enough to go on vacation last week to New Orleans with a friend. I have never been there so my expectations were what I had...

Lisa Wiertel
Jul 25, 20222 min read


Social Distancing at Longwood Gardens
I had the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving week with my sister who lives a stone's throw away from Longwood Gardens. I honestly cannot...

Lisa Wiertel
Nov 30, 20201 min read


Social Distancing Practicing
I had been watching a lot of art videos during social distancing. Since going back to work plus finishing up school I've had little time...

Lisa Wiertel
Jul 4, 20201 min read
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