Spring painted right over Winter

Way back when I used to have an antique booth, I used to sell a ton of Xmas ornaments.  And I came up with an idea to display them, by cutting a 4×8' sheet of plywood into an arch, and painting a Christmas tree in the snow onto it, and adding hooks to hang the vintage Shiny Brites right on the tree. It was cute, and I used that plywood board for years as a holiday decoration.

It was nice to have kids pose in front of for pictures too.

But I was ready for a new look, something that I could use more than a few weeks a year, and leave in the studio year round. That thing is too heavy to haul out to the shed in the cold after Christmas is over!

I painted over the winter scene, leaving the rock arch around it.  (and the holes from the hooks still there, guess I should have patched those)

With Birdsong on my mind, I added a couple of bluebirds.  Doves might have been a better match for the soft colors of the piece, but I just love bluebirds.  And I know that a male and female pair are different colors, the lady is a more muted color. Still, I painted what I liked instead of what is accurate, and have two vivid birds that really stand out against the pastel shades of the landscape.

In the distance, there is a pink tree blooming, with a nest in its branches.

Speaking of Birdsong, I got another box with sponsor gifts for the drawing.  These are from the Guncles.  Kevin is an avid antiquer and has a great booth down in Jacksonville. He also sells on Ebay.  While out scouring the city's estate sales for his business, he found these old bird prints.  He and Randy were kind enough to send them here to share with my Birdsong Peeps. 

Thanks, Guncles!

 

My friend, Laurie Jackson along with her pal, Kathy Bremer, sent these beautiful, old prize ribbons.  Won't everyone attending feel like a winner when they open these?

Terri Wilkerson made up these cute little packs of goodies for our group.

If you'd like to be a sponsor too, please email me at:

karlanathan@sbcglobal.net