This sweet Carolina wren is one of several that nest all around the place. I find their nests in watering cans, hanging baskets and even on my enclosed back porch when they find a way in! I've hung a few red bells in their favorite places, and it is fun to watch their reactions! At first, they were leary of the tinkle, but soon they got close and even pecked at them. I'm painting these sweet birds for my Christmas cards, and choosing to do them simply, without the noise of a background to detract from the focus. I like to get quiet and become one with my subject, and let all else fall away. And then I finish, and the countless duties of the day are calling, and I rejoin the world once more painting number 5042 in 5042 days.
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