Wood Burned Cardinal from WCI Fall Issue

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tim, Colored Pencils are Great means to keep Colors toned down. We will be in your area this week ( Jeannette ) that's my Home Town , my Wifes Sister Passed . Merry Christmas to you an your Family . Merle

[Tinwood]

Great contrasts in this piece Merle. Very nice. Condolences to your family for your loss. On a happier note, best of the season to you and yours.

Tinwood

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tinwood, My Daughters Father-n-law Passed last week and on the brighter side it will bring all the Families together for ending the year. Thank You and hope you and your Family have a Merry Christmas . Merle

[JoeVM]

Nice bird Merle.

[joepaulbutler]

Letting the knives cool off and heating up the pen. Humm, ∙∙∙∙∙∙I like it!

Hope you and yours had an enjoyable day as mine & I did~Merry Christmas, get ready for the New Years

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe VM, thank You, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, Yep! Hot Pen doesn't make a mess. We had a Very good Christmas and glad to hear you did the same . Happy New Year. Merle

[Claude]

Good job on the cardinal, Merle! I like the touch of color.

Claude

[Merle Rice]

hi Claude, I wanted to lighten it up some , I also wanted to put brighter Berries on it but the Wife convinced me to stay Red. Thanks Claude , Happy New Year . Merle

[lionslair]

We have 4 pair wintering on our place. After a week of some times heavy rain a male looked just about that way. Sitting in the sun and hoping for a little heat.

[Merle Rice]

Thanks Lionslair . Merle