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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 9:20 pm
Sunshine & Jaja, (If I'm not mistaken, you both have parrots!!!???)
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 4:39 pm
No kidding!! Small world doncha know!! This is a better picture of Max he is 9 years old and is a trip. He talks a lot and thinks that when the phone rings it is for him. Trys to take over the whole conversation. LOL 
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 6:37 pm
Just had to add that my parrot is also named Maxx. It's actually "Maxxwell" and he spells it with two x's. And he'll be 20 in November. I've had him since he was 3 months old. Some days I can't imagine life without him, some days I want to open the window and let him fly away. It's like having a teenager, I imagine. I've posted more about him in the Canadian thread in News and Views. Great picture Jaja, btw.
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Jaja
Member
02-16-2006
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:33 pm
Thanks and isn't that a Great Name!! LOL I read a little about him he sounds like fun. What type of parrot is he? Max is shy, he doesn't like to talk in front of people, yet will talk you to death on the phone or if you turn your back on him!! When my phone rings he says hello, every time. When he wants to talk he will talk louder then me just to get attention. I have had him since he was about a year old. I rescued him from a nasty Pet shop owner! They kept him in a cage about the size of a parakeet cage. He didn't talk back then only whistled. Now he is a blabber mouth!! The only time I lock his cage is when I have to go out or it's time for bed, as long as I am home he is allowed to hang out. One of his favorite things to do is play in the water, in the sink, in my kitchen, while I try to wash dishes. LOL Do you have a picture of Maxx up here somewhere? I would love to see it!!
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Justavice
Member
11-22-2005
| Monday, June 25, 2007 - 11:36 pm
My Maxx is a conure. And good lord, he is loud and a total show off. He has quieted down a bit as he has aged and is definitely not as aggressive as he was in his youth. He still hates men (other than my dad) and will "attack" a stranger by running at them with his beak wide open. And he has drawn blood on many a stupid person who sticks their finger near him even after I've warned them not too. But he also hates when someone is on the phone and not paying attention to him. And he also loves water. I finally switched from a water bowl to a bottle like the ones for hamsters because he was trying to bathe in his water dish! He does great with the bottle and I take him out as often as possible when the temperature is decent to bathe in a smaller container in the bathtub. Otherwise, he would get half wet, flap his wings and get all kinds of stuff wet when it was the middle of winter and then get really cold. Sigh. And like you, I only shut his cage door when I leave the house and at night. It is funny, I have accidentally left his door wide open and left the house and when I get home, he is inside and REALLY upset with me for leaving it open. It's almost like he sees the door as keeping strangers out, not himself in. And when he "goes to bed", that's it for the night. He needs to be covered in his favorite purple fleece blanket and carried upstairs. He is soooooo spoiled. And my parents have trained him to expect "samples" of everything from the dinner table. They NEVER let the dog do this, but all of a sudden, they are giving Maxx tastes from their plates at dinner. He has grown to expect this and now gets upset and loud if I don't do the same. I don't mind at all, but it is just funny that my parents, who have always shunned pets begging at the dinner table, are now the victims of his cunning ways. And he loves junk food. Andything with fat or sugar and he gobbles it right up. Fruits and nuts too. Veggies, not so much. Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of him up, I will have to try and find one. The last one I took of us was for Christmas, I got a photo of him sitting on a candy cane that I was holding for a Christmas Card. And I have such a hard time going into pet stores for the reason you talk about. I would have 10 birds if I did. They are treated so poorly and don't get the attention they need to thrive. They have the intellectual capacity of a 2-3 year old person and need just as much stimulation and attention. They are definitely not pets for just anyone. And unlike people, they stay at that level for life. Your Max is so lucky to have you as an "owner", although we both know he is the "owner". And African Greys live much longer than conures. My Maxx will live to be around 35. It's still hard for me to believe that I have had him since I was in 7th grade. I have no idea what I am going to do without him. Hopefully I won't have to worry about that for another 10-15 years. (Although there are days where I think, "Do I really have to deal with this for another 10-15 years???")
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 - 2:20 am
I dont own a bird, only two insane cats...one which used to try to kill my chickens(yrs ago) African Greys are supposed to be super smart. I saw a show in which a bird was talking in full conceptual sentences...colours, hot/cold and anticipation were all noted. Showed very complex thinking and precognition of events. I like your portrait Jaja, especially the way you did each little feather.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 11:48 am
~Bump~ Just thought I'd resurrect this thread, as I'm very interested in seeing what other people have been doing, art-wise. I finally got my new printer/scanner hooked up and scanned my drawings. If you want to see them here they are: My Drawings Sorry about the "Do Not Copy" going across the images, but I am trying to protect them from theft.
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Dolphinschild
Member
06-21-2006
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:25 am
I posted my new painting in my folder, forgot this thread was here.
Ballerina 16x20 acrylic Sorry the digital doesn't do it justice.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 12:36 am
That is very cool, DC!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 8:44 am
Wow beautiful Dc!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, March 04, 2008 - 11:17 am
DC is breathtakingly talented!!!
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Sunshyne4u
Member
06-17-2003
| Sunday, April 06, 2008 - 1:33 am
i LOVE the hues in the blue.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Friday, May 09, 2008 - 10:28 pm
Hi Everyone I have my new webpage up, please have a look, mostly figures and landscapes. www.jacquelinechisick.com Thanks.
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 9:46 am
I LOVE your work, Catfat!
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:25 am
Thank you Sage. I cross-posted in another thread, and saw your letter there, too.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:29 am
Sage, have you looked at Wet Canvas? It is a forum for artists and has, I think, 15,000 world wide members. Absolutely the best, and no bashing allowed. www.wetcanvas.com
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 1:31 pm
I found the site, Catfat, and will definitely give a good looking over. I just recently got a business license for selling my wares. It's taken me a while to get everything set, and I have a lot of ideas in the works, and a few projects needing done. Just to broaden my "playing field", I decided to put some images up at Cafepress for selling t shirts and stuff too.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 2:21 pm
Catfat, your paintings are beautiful. DC, I love how you caught the willowy arcs of a prima's body in silhouette. Reminds me of Maya Plisetskaya, who had the most graceful arms in the history of ballet. Sage I'm not familiar with Stumbled Upon, I could only find your Lucky drawing with some photographs. I'd like to see more, I've always loved your painted rocks. Maybe you could link a direct page to your drawings?
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 5:29 pm
Gal, You can go to two places. One is my Myspace page, and the other is my online shop at Cafepress.com. Here are the links: http://www.myspace.com/rosyposyartistry http://www.cafepress.com/rosyposyart I hope you like the drawings!
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Sage
Member
07-20-2000
| Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:19 am
Catfat, I joined Wet Canvas! this morning under the name RosyPosy. It looks like there is a wealth of information there. Thanks so much for referring it to me.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 5:57 pm
GAL, Thanks for your nice compliment. And Sage, I will look for you. I mostly just lurk, right now I am reading the Landscape thread. Look for work by Bill Wreay. Amazing. I use Catfat on that list too.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 6:01 pm
Sage, I just looked at your drawings. Beautiful work, absolutely exquisite.
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 3:05 pm
This is something I was toying with in pen and ink last week. Since I'm normally into an almost perfectionistic way of painting, it was somewhat difficult for me to utilize a more fau-expressionism style.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 3:23 pm
That is so gorgeous, Urgace. You should sell it or frame it!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 6:02 pm
Gracie I love the colours!
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