The Littlest Birds

Robins and chickadees are flitting about

my backyard right now, reminding me that

in spite of all the rain,

it is in fact summer.

This week's In the Sun course prompts

included the sounds of summer, so I was inspired

to use some lyrics from The Be Good Tanyas.

Here is a little more of the song:

Well it's times like these
I feel so small and wild
Like the ramblin' footsteps of a wanderin' child
And I'm lonesome as a lonesome whippoorwill
Singin these blues with a warble and a trill
But I'm not too blue to fly
No I'm not too blue to fly cause

The littlest birds sing the prettiest songs...

How lovely is that?

What sounds of summer are you hearing right now?

In the Sun: Summer Seduction

My neighbour Karen has the most amazing garden.

I have a secret to share:

I SUCK at gardening.

I know this is ironic

for someone who takes as many

photos of flowers as I do.

But as hard as I try,

gardening is not one of my talents.

Thankfully, there are people like Karen,

who plant beautiful poppies

for me to capture. 

When I read this quote,

I realized I had the perfect

photo to pair it with.

I'm posting this art journal page

which I created as part of the 

In the Sun

art journal course.

I love how many sites there are

creating artistic community online.

So much inspiration and education

available now at your fingertips!

So thanks Natalie for creating In the Sun,

I am so glad to have discovered it!