I’m starting Inktober52 (actually I have had a very hard time finding the prompt list for Inktober52). This challenge provides one drawing prompt word per week, for 52 weeks of the year. For week 1 the prompt word is “build”.
My emus are a caring lot, as evidenced by my Cheer ’em Up series that has captured some of their many “save-the-day” and “the emu comes to the rescue” acts. Here’s the link to view this heart-warming series: https://pjpaintings.com/collections/emus/products/duck-crossing
Well, the emu has again risen to the challenge and built a bird house for a needy family.
I usually only draw a few outlines before I start painting but because this is a drawing with ink challenge, I drew the picture in detail before I started painting. It’s not my preferred method of working but I think it is good to mix things up.

I hope you are warm and toasty, wherever you call home.
Cheers, from Patricia (PJ)