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    • Epilogue
    • Requiem
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In recent years I have been thinking about "Hope" and how fragile it is and how to hold on to it when it becomes fleeting.  I tried to picture what would represent the idea of Hope best and the first thing that came to mind was a small precious tiny little blue bird.

I changed my background from dark brown to black and incorporated black and grey branches as the setting for the little birds. Placing Hope in a dark unstable world.

Thinking about how much wildlife gives me hope made it impossible to stop at birds. I’m also making other species. With COVID-19’s arrival, it felt so much more urgent for me to paint this series as I struggle to stay optimistic. I hope that in some way when one looks at a little blue bird in the painting, it will give them something to hold on to and keep going. 

(The birds are 100% based on existing real-life birds that I painted blue.)

Blue MacGillivray warbler with Armillaria 12x9 inches

    Blue mouse with Amanita and Seed 12x9 inches

      Blue Frog with Porcinis 12x9 inches

        BLUE cottontail, 20X16 INCHES, OIL ON CANVAS.

          Blue Kinglet, 9x12 inches, oil on canvas.

            Blue Carolina Wren, 12x9 inches, oil on canvas.

              BluE Boreal Chickadee, 12x9 inches, oil on canvas.

                Blue Marsh Wren, 12x16 inches, oil on canvas.

                  Blue Goldcrest on branch, 12x9 inches, oil on canvas

                    Blue Wood Mouse, 16x12, oil on canvas.

                      Blue Black & White Warblers, 24x20 inches, oil on canvas

                        Blue Hummingbird, 12x9 inches, oil on canvas.


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