INTERLOPER (ACORN AND LEAF III)

'Interloper'
Oil 8 x 8

Last Summer, my grandson was so excited because
he found a nest in the woods behind his house that
'would just be perfect for you to paint, Grandma'.
I had to agree, and have been waiting for the
opportunity to pull it into one of my paintings.
I am curious as to what bird would build this
tiny nest - it's opening is only 2" at the widest part.
Anyone out there know?
Obviously something other than a bird decided
to lay it's 'egg' in the nest this time!

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SCATTERED (ACORN AND LEAF II)

'Scattered'

Oil 6 x 6

When I was a young girl, one of my favorite places

to be was up in the branches of a tree. It became my own

secret fortress, and I could climb high and view

the world from a whole new perspective.

To this day, I still revere the majesty of all trees, and

although I don't climb as much as I used to, I still

collect interesting leaves, branches, seeds and the

occasional empty nest.

This is the second of my study of some oak leaves

and acorns I collected last Fall.

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ACORN AND LEAF I

'Acorn and Leaf I'
Oil 5 x 7

Did this little study today. I collected
some dried leaves and acorns up on the mountain
this past fall in the hopes that I could eventually do some
drawings or paintings. I am starting another one
that has more acorns...

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please check out my website or my blog.
Thank you.