Art Lesson: Rooster.

This week's art lesson is a sketch page of our rooster.

I like our rooster.

He is quite the protector of his three lady hens and I enjoy watching him find bugs and then

cluck to let them know he has something for them.

He has been pretty tame to us humans so far,

and I hope that will continue so that all will be peaceful around the yard.

Here is a printable sketch page which you are free to use as you'd like,

just not for resale.

Thank you for stopping by!

(To copy this sketch page, click on the image, right click, and then click on "copy".

Open up Microsoft Word and right click on the screen, and then click "paste".

 The image should paste onto the page.

You can then click "print."

If you have difficulties or suggestions, please let me know.)

Free Vintage Illustration: Chicken and Babies?

Welcome back!

Today's vintage image is of a happy hen with her brood of...

ducklings?

We have a duck that hatched out a peep,

so I suppose the opposite could happen as well.

Here is a black and white...

and a brown and white of this old book illustration.

 Here are just the ducks in this image.

Finally, here is a cropping of just the hen.

 Have a great weekend!

Vintage Baby Illustrations

There is just something wonderful about little babies.

Aren't they sweet?

My little sister had a baby (her first) last week, so it had me looking at my books for some vintage baby illustrations.  I found some fun toddler and baby images.

Here are three that I found.

I cleaned this one up and made an antiqued version as well as a black and white.

This crying baby below looks pretty upset,

and I'm glad I can't hear him.

I still thought he was pretty sweet, sitting next to the smiling child.

I'm not sure what the necklace is around his neck.  Is it a teether or a vintage pacifier?

  I'd love to know, if any of you can figure it out.

I made an antique and black and white version of these,

and also made a separated version.

I think the crying baby would be fun on a baby shower card or even an "I'm expecting" announcement.

 (Not for me though, just in case you were wondering!)

I love this lady and baby illustration below.

The tenderness is obvious in her face.

I hope you can use these on a card or in some way, if you'd like.

They are all from the late 1800's, so there is no copyright on them,
as far as I know.


Have a happy week!



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