amanda appiarius

this blog follows the evolution of my identity as sweet pencil, my travel diaries, my record of fantastic eats, and my progress as a designer, writer, and artist.

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hummingbird Aug 31, 2008by amandaAdd Comment

Have you ever observed a humming-bird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers … a living prismatic gem … it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness as to mock all description.   -W.H. Hudson, Green Mansions

I’ve taken up the hummingbird as a symbol of perseverance, which is something I’ve been applying to my own life. In case you were wondering, that’s why I’ve adapted a sort of hummingbird theme for my portfolio. The little birds are incredibly inspiring…to be so tiny and yet be able to accomplish so much is a wonder…(I may sound corny but o well :p) I intend to incorporate hummingbirds into the design of this site as soon as I can get around to figuring out the enigma of wordpress theming. Below is a quick sketch I did from a picture I found online, nothing special, but it’s similar to what I want to have in my blog design.

Here’s a quick link if you want to read a little more about these incredible birds : Flight of Fancy

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