It is a cool and cloudy day here, so this painting is very low key. It is a still life of mostly found things. After a recent thunderstorm, I found this little nest blown from our pine tree. Fortunately, all of its occupants were grown and gone. I've had the dove's feather for a while. I stumbled across it on one of my morning walks, and Mark found the old glass bottle for me. It was filled with dirt, but it washed up nicely. The little egg is the only non-found item. I used a reference photo taken of a nest in our holly tree a few years ago. I'm attaching it for you. If you would like, please feel free to paint it or use it as a reference.
I hope you're having a great week! Happy painting!
4 comments:
This painting is beautiful Darla. The nest looks like a difficult subject but as always you aced it. Love the old glass bottle!!
Thank you, Hilda! The nest was really fun to paint. I'm so glad you like it! Thanks again! :)
I agree the nest is amazing and the combination of greys with that touch of turquoise is so cool!!
Your idea with nest and feather is very interesting! Beautiful painting.
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