In 2014 I took a few months to study light at different times of day and different seasons.  I painted this same birdfeeder in Summer, Winter, and Fall and have great appreciation for what I learned by doing this - It made me a much better painter. 

In this version, Autumn, the grays and blues of the Tufted Titmouse, White Breasted Nuthatch and Blue Jay are complemented by the orange light and leaves. Nuthatches and Blue Jays remind me of my grandmother. Her home was the first place that I ever saw a Nuthatch and was awed by them. An even stronger memory is that of the Blue Jays that nested in her apple tree one year. I couldn’t resist climbing up to get a peek at the eggs and later baby jays, but the parents were quick to let me know I wasn’t welcome and flew at me aggresively until I left. I still smile in remembering the adventure.

This is the original painting so there is only one.  It’s painted in acrylic on a 1 1/2” thick gallery wrapped canvas and the scene continues on the edges for a very finished look. No framing is needed, but if you like frames it can also be framed.  The size of this piece is 16” x 20”.