Floating Flowers

I have recently discovered these flat canvas boards and I am having so much fun using them all over the house! Better get some uploaded on my site so that they don't take over! I am really pleased with the light, whimsical feeling of these flowers. The feeling of floating is accentuated with the pretty ribbon that I have used for hanging. I can picture these in my girl's rooms, in the kitchen, or anywhere I need a bit of fun and whimsy!

My studio is full of these boards in all different sizes, so I am sure there are many more to come!

And just to update everyone on the birds in my birdhouse, my little chickadees appear to be the proud parents of a nestful of babies. I haven't seen the little birds yet, but mom and dad have been busy feeding them and I can hear their sweet little chirping when I am outside. Reminds me of a set I made awhile back, Baby Birds. I may be inspired to create some new little birds. In a birdhouse this time, I think!

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!

Grove of Trees

It has been a busy month and I haven't been able to spend as much time in the studio as I would like. So, having finished this piece, Grove of Trees, makes me especially pleased! It feels good to have a piece that I've been working on in my head finally in my hands and to top it off, I just love it! I recently updated the colors in my own living room in an attempt to lighten and brighten the room and my new color palette inspired this piece. I love the soft blues with just a hint of burnt orange. I also love the softness of the trees that I achieved by tearing the paper instead of cutting it. Even the background paint is more layered than I usually do. The result is amazing depth and texture. I am going to hang this one in my own home until it sells! And even then, I'm sure I'll replicate it!