Birds and Branches

A bird does not sing because it has an answer.
It sings because it has a song.
Chinese Proverb

At night, I open the window and ask the moon to come and press its face against mine. Breathe into me.
Close the language-door, and open the love-window.  The moon won't use the door, only the window.

Mevlana Rumi

Be as a bird perched on a frail branch that she feels bending beneath her, still she sings away all the same, knowing she has wings.

Victor Hugo

I’ve been busy playing with the birds!  The branches are my own photographs, digitally collaged with textures.  The little bird in all three pieces was a nuthatch that flew into Trudi’s  studio one day and wanted to stay.  She has kindly shared an extraction of the nuthatch for download.  Thanks Trudy, this little sweetie was just what I needed!

Thanks for visiting…I’m so glad you came. 

Play well and be kind to one another.

Comments

[Trudi]

She looks beautiful ! I love what you've created here. I also used the quote (A bird doesn't.....) just within the last week for another piece I did.

[martie]

Beautiful post Kate. Love the bird and the branches - the quotes are wonderful.

[Genie Sea]

I adore the trees and the little sweetie on them; and the quotations are marvelous! Just what I need today! Lovely compositions, Kate! :)

[charlane]

beautiful pieces - I really love the gold piece

[Kerstin]

Kate, I love these bird collages and their deep rich colors and beautiful moods! The quotes are a perfect companion. Kxo

[beth]

I love these bird pictures....everything about them....just wonderful !

[Gail]

These are wonderful! Joyful!

[elizabeth]

These are joyful. I feel inspired.

[Serena]

They are all lovely but 'Shine' is my favourite!

[Amy Bird Tweets]

Love you work! I also love how inspiring your blog is! I have posted about your blog on my blog today! Come check it out!

http://www.amybirdtweets.com/2010/11/sing-shine-fly.html

P.S. I love birds so I also stole that quote from you because I am in love with it too!

-Amy Bird