For the 4x6 swap I sat down with a blank piece of paper, some watercolor, and no plan whatsoever. I started with some loose limbs then added leaves and flowers and somehow this little bird showed up. The bottom looked a bit bare so I tossed in some foliage and started playing with shapes and lifts. In the end, I really love the piece and it’s a good reminder that I should sit down and just play sometimes, that I don’t always need a plan.
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I love a chubby, happy bird.
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Me too!
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The bird looks so curious and uplifting. I love the variety of leaves at the bottom too. Very pretty.
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Thabk you!
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The expression on the bird is adorable…just hanging out! ha
Lovely work…and yes, sometimes the best work is unplanned!
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Absolutely gorgeous! I love to hear the process. I think it makes me appreciate it even more.
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Thank you, @AIMR & @curiousfae!
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If your little birdie needs a home, I volunteer mine! 
Seriously, though- this is just lovely.
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Thank you! He lives with @curiousfae now because this painting was part of the 4x6 swap. But I could absolutely see doing a set of little bird paintings like this and sending them for happy mail! I could do a different color and kind of bird on each.
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