Today’s play was with perspective, attempting to site the partridge over the pear tree. Color goals were simple: stick to a limited palette.
Partridge over a pear tree
It’s only partially successful to my eye. If I do it over, I think I will stylize the bird more, in keeping with the treatment of the tree. And do something else with the sky. And make more of the medium I’m using; this might have been better in gouache.
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beautiful! i love the way you did the bird wings. so soft and delicate.
Thank you, Leah! (I’m enjoying your Itty Bitty Kitty series. So very like what cats do, esp. today’s in the paper bag…)
Sweet! I love the interesting aerial perspective. Not a common viewpoint we expect.
I love the bird, and I love the tree circle/abstraction–seems like it might be fun (but stylized) if the circle underneath was the earth? Too corny? Seems like it could be a wonderful holiday card…
Hi, Sarah. I was actually thinking it was the world. If I make another run at this, I’ll do more with that.