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Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

How soothing is that tranquil owl of yours, with night hues and jazzy stylings. What a morning treat! (I say morning as a reference to my morning, not the clock's. 😏) I now have the song "All of Me" playing in my brain, together with memories of the 80s movie with Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin, lol. Here is Sarah Vaughan's 1957 rendition of "All of Me" that blows doors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22yx9BSiITQ

Also, regarding idioms having to do with birds, I read one I love: "It would be like bringing owls to Athens," meaning pointless, since Athens had owls roosting in the Parthenon and were featured on the silver coins minted there, the owl being symbolic of the goddess Athena.

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Oh!! Oh!!! Oh!!!! I love, love, love your comment!! Thank you so much for Vaughn's rendition!!! And I loved Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin too!!! And "bringing owls to Athens" ... omg!!! 🤣🤣🤣 I love it!!! Thank you so very much!!!! 💚💚💚💚

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Kate Morgan Reade's avatar

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the great sketches and music this morning too! ☘️☘️💙🦉

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BmG's avatar

Once again Sue shares her unique perspective with her exceptional, brilliant illustrations. Love , Love, LOVE your owls. (Has nothing to do with them being my spirit animal 😉.)

And, thank you for sharing your musical inspiration, love this piece 🥰. Just for fun, may I recommend Leo Kottke’s 12 string instrumental “Owls” . Uplifting, playful, soulful 💖. Look for it on the YouTubes.

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Ooohh!!! Thank you for the music recommendation!!!! I'll go looking for it!!! What fun!!! And thank you for your kindness 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

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Grimalkin's avatar

Your work is so inspiring. I wish I could fill my new Little Red Book with such positive thoughts and images. Thank you, thank you.

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Aww thank you!! You can fill your book with such thoughts too!! Keep your eyes and ears open during each day for anything that uplifts you. Write that on a scrap of paper, work on the wording on the paper scrap then when it makes your inner self feel soothed - write it as legible as you can in your book! It's also totally fine to look in a book of quotes till you see one that speaks to you and copy it into your book with an attribution. You can do this!!!! Just keep going!!! 💚💚💚

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Jason McBride's avatar

I love owl of this! I can't wait to see your next exhibit, Sue!

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Ooooh!!! Yes please!!! That would be such fun to get to see you again!!! It was such a treat last year!!! You're awesome to give me that lovely memory and the hope for this October too!!! (First Thursday in Oct!) Thank you!!!! 💚💚💚💚

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Jason McBride's avatar

Awesome! I just put it on my calendar!

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Sue Clancy's avatar

You're so kind!!!! Thank you so much!!! 💚💚💚💚💚💚

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I can see how the music could bring back late-night conversations that meant a lot to you. (A big thanks to you and Judy for the dahlia postcard with Dorothy Parker's "life-affirming" quote.)

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Lol!!! Thank you, again, for the gift of your understanding and friendship!!! So glad, too, that you got the postcard and liked it!!! Good soul therapy in Dorothy Parker's work!! 🤣🤣😘😘🥰🥰💚💚💚💚💚

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

You're welcome!!

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Rehmat Jamal's avatar

I love owls, collect them and I'm a night owl.

Loved the colors you used for your owl.

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you so much!!! I'm delighted you liked my owl!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

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Clare Munks's avatar

Love the owls, brilliant!

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Oh thank you!!! I'm glad you enjoy my work!! 💚💚💚💚

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E.R. Flynn's avatar

Great book suggestion! I need to "brush up" on my Gauche technique and this will help. Thanks!

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Oh good!! I'm glad you liked hearing about the book! I can easily imagine that you'll enjoy the art in it... 💚💚

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Paul Wittenberger's avatar

What great owls/Thanks, Suel

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you so much Paul! I appreciate you!!

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Penny Briscoe's avatar

So beautiful and unique as well. I love all of them. Good luck with your show.

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Thank you so much!! I'll continue sharing advance peeks at my work here for you as I work towards my exhibit ... hoping you'll enjoy it! 💚

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Such a beautiful post, Sue - I'm so grateful for the book recommendation, which I am going to check out right now!!!

I love those touches of gold - absolutely gorgeous. ❤️ Owls were my grandma's favourite creatures - we'd always seek out birthday and Christmas cards for her with owls on. Every time I see any owl art I think of her. So thank you so, so much for that. 🦉

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Oh!! I'm delighted you liked my post!! And I'm glad my owls reminded you of your grandmother too!!! I hope you'll be able to find the book 🤞💚💚💚💚 And thank you for your kind comment!!!

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Pamela Leavey's avatar

Hoot! Hoot! Hoot! A fabulous owl Sue!

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Sue Clancy's avatar

Awww thank you so much!!!! 💚💚

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