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Karen DeBonis's avatar

I love the personalities you've given the birds, Maureen. Also, I share your quandary about the sometimes competing needs of fashion vs environment. It's hard to find a balance.

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thanks Karen. And yes it is hard to find a balance!

Kim Smyth's avatar

I love this so much! I love birds and also have a love/hate relationship with clothing in general. Fashion isn’t as important as comfort, but I would like to look nice.

I’d love a print but probably will have to save my pennies!

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Oh, comfort rules but even well-fitted comfort clothes are pricy!

What size print are you looking for? My regular frame shop stopped doing prints, but I can order a print for you online. Let me know!

Kim Smyth's avatar

I want to get into a house and see what I’m working with for space and then I’ll get back to you. 😊

I think we are getting close to a decision. 🤗

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Sending you closing house vibes!!

Kim Smyth's avatar

Thank you!

Lee Reader's avatar

Beautiful, and beautifully done. I especially appreciate the descriptives. Those who, what and whys gave me a chance to go back and admire aspects that I missed. I keep forgetting to enlarge pictures, and then wonder how I missed so much. Thanks.

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Oh, thanks for zooming in. Yes, interesting how I was just listening to a YouTube video about how the masters used less detail to create stunning effects, the narrator was talking about the French artist Delacroix specifically, but I crave intimate details in my work and I’m glad I thought to encourage you to take a deep dive. Thanks Lee!

Susie Scholze's avatar

I noticed the face in the bark of the tree before reading your essay. ❤️

I look forward to seeing which songbirds show up for the summer party!

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Ah, perfect! It was one of those instances where my paint went in the wrong direction and so I started to fix it and the next thing I knew I had a face! So many gorgeous Summer songbirds I might need a bigger canvas! xo

K.L. Rockwell's avatar

I am looking forward to the summer bird fashion party! I love the details, and the stories of “why these birds” makes it even more endearing. Your creative style is wonderful!

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Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Perfectly put Neural. Yes, those Doc Martens were a fun twist! Thank you for reading and your encouraging words. I’m painting a Corvid party next. They’re so clever!