he loves this perch in the early morning New Mexico Light

but he gets to twitching and flittin’ when another hummer zings by

ready for take off

So I decided to climb up on top of our camper that we still have set up as a studio, closet and general catch all.  But the view from the top is

A M A Z I N G…..

as the sun was peeking through the rain storms blowing round

the sunlight on the new Aspen Groves high in the Sangre de Cristos Mountains

and then I heard this feather-flutter high in the Piñon.  I was up high in their territory.  I almost gasped when I saw him just inches away, nestled in the branches and looking out on the new rain soaked world

good morning rain soaked world

and I didn’t want to startle it, but I had to get one more, and when I moved he looked right at me and I clicked before I should have (but I love it anyway)

He sees me, and then he was gone

What a world it is up high in the tree tops.  You can see forever from here.

peace n abundance,

CheyAnne

My Winter-Shaggy Pony closer

My Winter Shaggy Pony

$35. plus shipping

I’ve been collecting art from other artist over the 5 years I’ve been on Etsy.  And even longer really….. back in my college days  (@31 and 32) and from my mother always….

One of my latest purchases is from http://www.etsy.com/people/EcoProduct

Rose and Max (husband and wife) created this little wonderful, super sweet

Raspberry Finch by EcoProduct

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/72018286

They have amazing art.  Check them out and find something for yourself or maybe your special someone that you like to buy for.

Isn’t it just the sweetest thing?  and all the little brushstrokes just get me evderytime

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Female Cardinal in the SpringTime

Here she is…. My newest little Springtime Cardinal  soon to be added to my Etsy Store.

11″x14″ WaterColour on Paper by CheyAnne Sexton

original photography is from Kate Young’s wondeful photos on her blog

http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/ and she has an Etsy Shop too @  http://www.etsy.com/listing/63151363/female-cardinal-1

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and my first try at uploading a video, very tiny, like 5 seconds or something

WaterColor “Springtime She Cardinal”

videos are more ways of getting the news out and something new to learn.

here is a very rough photograph of her progress as she comes alive.

WaterColour of "SpringTime she Cardinal" 11x14

This photograph of the little girl herself is from Kate over on her incredibly talented blog.  full of life, amazing captures with their camera she shares with her husband, and their dog named George.

check her out on “Chronicles of a Country Girl”

peace n abundance,

CheyAnne❧

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floating above the frame glass

When I traded some lovely photos of female Cardinals for my Heart Tree print, I was super excited. I have loved this photograph for as long as I’ve been following her blog. www.http://chroniclesofacountrygirl.blogspot.com/  I was even more enamored when I was able to have the print on my wall and see all the nuisances in this beautiful little bird. Her subtle orange/red copatone (big cap) and her bright fiery beak just screamed watercolor, paint a watercolour. So I did (with Kate’s permission of course).

The Original painting SOLD before I was finished (how blessed I am) to my long lost cousin to be a gift for my Aunt June. I am just amazed by the turn of events this little bird brought.

floated, laminated and hung

This is a unique way of framing her. I have a new idea for you if you are interested. My printer guy laminates (professionally) (Not like what you think lamination is) this is an amazing process that makes the piece so durable and you can NOT see the difference between one that is and one that isn’t laminated.  It’s that good,    anyway….. then he puts it on foam core and it can sit on the outside of a glass frame. You can buy an 8×10 giclee, in an 11×14 frame and it sits on the outside of the glass. You never have to take the frame apart unless you want to change the color of the matte underneath the glass. So this lovely piece sits on the outside of the glass and “floats”.    What do you think.?

Giclees are so wonderfully like the real painting that it is hard to distinguish between the original painting and the reproduction. This process allows a buyer to purchase (at a reduced price) a quality, archival print that can be framed and hung with the appearance of an original watercolor painting.

ϔ⤷ This piece is a beautiful Professionally Printed, Crane Museo Max, premium archival, acid-free, 100% cotton-rag giclee and laminated.
The Crane papers do not use any optical brighteners to enhance the white point of the paper and it gives you the richest blacks and the whitest whites. I love this paper Ῠ.

❧100 years in typical home display, 200 years in dark storage, 1 to 5 years for commercial display
❧ Edges are torn like original watercolor paper. It adds a very unique feel for the whole piece.

❉ 4 to 7 day turn around time on this, not including weekends, altho I will always get it
❀ 〪〭 printed and out just as quickly as I can and will let you know what to expect.

© CheyAnneSexton retains all rights
if you would like more info just ask

Colors in monitors are always different and this one just can’t convey the beauty here. So rich and deep and vibrant. she really is amazing and the yellows in this computer thing aren’t quite so yellow, the reds and oranges really pop and the purple behind her if very rich.

❀✿ 〪〪〪Thank you for your support of my art and if you see anything else in any of my streams that you would like for yourself, or for me to send to someone else as a surprise gift, you can contact me here and I will send you an invoice to your email account after talking about what you want.  I’ve had quite a few people look at my other streams and ask for a certain image to be made a certain way.  Please feel free to browse away…..

⤷⨳➺CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD CUSTOMERS –

You can check out on my Etsy Stream where I already have her posted or I can send you an invoice through your email.  It’s up to you.

the last image (if you’ve gotten this far is of the next SpringTime Female Cardinal painting in progress

Can you see her back there in the SpringTime Tree?

❤❧She is already incredible and saucy…..

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Purple Crocus Pushing Thru Watercolour

I painted this for all those people in love with my Purple Crocus Pushing Thru Photograph

purple crocus pushin thru

This has been a super=duper popular photo for tons of Etsy Treasuries Lately.  Everyone wants spring to be here Now.  Me too.

If the watercolour is of interest to you, you may pre-purchase this for $75. Just let me know and I will send you and invoice through you email.

Thank you so much for checking out my site, and I would love to hear your comments.

peace n abundance,

CheyAnne

ps. Rose your piece will be ready this week. Hopefully Wednesday, Thursday at the latest.

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I was going to email you and thought I would post about it instead so others can have a look-see if they want.  (or maybe order one themselves).  This is close to done.  Detail in the window area of course (it has to have the steering wheel and back window) and the closest headlamp in almost there.  A few more details to wrap up and it’s off to my professional photographer to have it’s picture taken so I can offer wonderful giclees of all sizes. Because this wonderful original already has a home.  Thank you Rose

Snowy Old Blue Winter Chevy

Here is a little peek at my wonderful inspiring art table my lover-man built me  with all three Old Blue Chevy Watercolours on it, and my newest giclee print of  ‘Copetona Cardinal’

Rose, a print of your first original is in there too.

February Art Desk, 2012

Here she is all pretty and professionally photographed by my local Professional Studio here in Taos, New Mexico.  she is ready to fly home to you anytime.  Just let me know what size you would like and your email and I will send you an invoice and get it out ASAP (2-5 day turn-around time).

Copetona Cardinal (big hat)

My Etsy shop is always available

Thanks for peeking and comments are always welcome.

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Copetona

Just a little more and she will be ready

still have details to finish, but she is getting very close to finished.

If you are interested in pre-purchasing this original watercolour of this female Cardinal in Winter Snow, before I list it on Etsy.  Only $200. and I will pay shipping and insurance in the 48 states.  E.mail me and I will send you an invoice.

With so many thanks to Kate Young of Chronicles of a CountyGirl

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