Retro Cool Bird

I am working on several new pieces for spring. I am really inspired by the fresh greens I see all around outside! These fresh, colors are popping up in my art lately. Chevron Bird is an example of this. The canvas is a soft, butter yellow and the greens in the leaves and and the bird are great. I wish my photos conveyed colors and textures better! What I really love about this piece though, is the patterned paper the bird is cut from. It has this cool, retro feeling and, I am sure that if I went back through my grade school class photos, I could find some kid wearing a sweater or velour shirt that looks just like it!