I Am Becoming My Grandmother!

My grandmother has books about birds around her house. Little bird figurines or bird prints are everywhere. She keeps a pair of binoculars handy so that she can get a closer look at any feathered friend that may fly into her yard. I never understood all of this until now. I hung a birdhouse in my yard over a year ago. It was just to add some color and interest. Much to my amazement, a bird has built a nest in it and has claimed it as her own. I never imagined that this would make me so excited, but it has. I am constantly looking out the window to see if I can spot my little bird neighbor. When I am outside, I peek into the birdhouse to catch a glimpse at her nest or, even better, at her in her nest. It has provided me endless entertainment this spring and I have recently hung yet another birdhouse in the yard! It seems that I am only a bookstore trip away from having bird books scattered everywhere. I think my son has a pair of binoculars....

In celebration of my official bird obsession, I have created three new pieces featuring an old favorite of mine. I have created this little bird before, but never on this larger canvas. I can only imagine what I will be inspired to do once those little baby birds hatch!

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