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I learned a long time ago that it's a good idea to take my camera everywhere I go. And that certainly was true the day my friend Karen and I took a glass-blowing class from a talented local artist named Kate.

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We arrived at Kate's studio and were surprised to find a whole lot of chickens running around her yard. (We were even more delighted when a few of them came in to 'help' us in the glass studio during the lesson as well.)

Such fun!

We had a wonderful time making blown glass ornaments, and when we were done, Kate allowed me to take a few pics of her flock.

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Kate's chickens became the inspiration for my Chickens artwork now featured on designer pillows, wall art and greeting cards.

Here's the before and after of one of them...