TANAGER IN LEAVES 1 | PAINTING

These original oil stick paintings were all created 'freehand'; the oil sticks were applied directly with hands/fingers.  No brushes nor tools/instruments are used to apply the medium. They are meant to be bold, vibrant, expressive images- not precise nor realistic.  

24” L x 24“ H x 1.5“

Tanagers singing in deeply hidden in the woods at dusk and dawn is a miracle to the ears. This is one of the most beautiful sounds from a songbird. Even with the most vibrant reds and oranges, the males are always hard to find, due to size and secrecy; one is fortunate to catch a glimpse of this special bird.  When a tanager is spotted or heard, one should pause and listen and watch for as long as possible. These TINY birds reach the center of our being and remind of primal beauty and why we need to protect the woods and trees.  When my son was little, we'd walk the woods and sit near where we'd thought we might see them near their singing.  We'd sit for a half an hour, watching it softly and silently, drop from branch to branch and tree to tree. He was observing us (like most birds)and deciding if he'd want to share his very special  voice or song.  The tanager song is one of the nicest sounds with which to enter into the dark of night - as beautifully as is with a Whippoorwill.