I thought I’d share the talent of my mom’s only sibling, my Uncle Don. He is 85 yrs young, a prostate cancer survivor and former music teacher (and coordinator), for an entire school district near Philadelphia. As you can see, he loves birds and painted the Bluejay and carved the Cardinal and Purple Finch for me. The one piece is as old as my son (almost 22) and I should give it to him someday.
Uncle Don has had a rough few years and lives by himself, though his wife is still with us, but in a nursing home. He has a hard time getting around now and can’t drive or do much of anything except worry about his sister. I think she keeps him going sometime. : )
Collages & Creative Goodness 
What great craftmanship and great family heirlooms you have! I love the birds, the blue one is my favorite.
Thanks for sharing.
Love, Ann
Wow, Dianne, these are INCREDIBLE! What a talent!
Thank you for sharing your uncle’s beautiful birds!
Your Uncle Don is an artist! The birds are just incredible – thanks for sharing them!
Manuela
Wow! Those are fantastic. They will certainly become treasured family heirlooms.
Blessings
Linda
what talent he has!! They are beautiful!!!
Beautiful birds. I love birds and have quite a few of them around the house. I hope your mother is doing well after her cataract surgery.
Hi Dianne,
Very pretty birds.
You never know, I my get to your neck of the woods sometime. If you ever get to SC, let me know.
Your birds are amazing! What talent your uncle has. Jean
He’s very talented, these are really pretty birds.
My Show and Tell
Wow – those are amazing!
Those are wonderful! And how special to have memories attacted to them also!
Oh Dianne, the birds are just awesome, hard to believe they’re carved, they look so real! Your uncle certainly did have quite a talent and it’s sad to think that he can no longer do such beautiful work. xoxo
What a talented artist Uncle Don is!
Oh, what lovely work! You are blessed to have them.
Nancy
Wow, Diane,
Thanks for showing your uncle’s work. The birds are BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks for the kind words on my quilt. I really appreciate the encouragement.
Wow – those are incredible! It’s so nice you have them. Your uncle is a true artist!
Kathy
Those are beautiful treasures!