Goldfinches and Clover

The goldfinches are out in abundance and the large pink clover are now in bloom!  I felt like doing something a little different, so I caught the birds on stems as I could, filling in with only clover once I had their forms.  Along with this I am thinking of using these ink and watercolors in other ways, so I hope this will be a good repeating pattern.  That is also why I left the background white. We'll see how this works!  Painting number 2700 in 2700 days.  Wowza!

Goldfinches in the Redbud

Goldfinches in the Redbud
Oil on panel, 12x6

Every day, when I finally get to my easel, I need to decide what to paint.  Sometimes, I already have ideas floating around in my head.  Other days, I really have no idea.  I feel like I should be painting snow, while we have snow.........but my heart is not in it.  As I was scanning though my reference work, I found some wonderful redbud photos - and the goldfinches are right outside my window, so today, I combine the two for a spring painting!  This has been such a cold winter, it has me really longing for warmer days.  I had to dig out my permanent rose tube for this one - I think I only bring it out for spring and summer florals!  Painting number 411 in as many days :)