Monday, July 4, 2016

In my Garden There are Birds and Flowers



Do-Something-Everyday, July 4, 2016

Happy 4th of July to all my US readers. It is a glorious summer day and the day lilies, rudbeckias and echinacea  are in full bloom. A couple of days ago, I spotted a goldfinch (also the state bird of New Jersey where I live) flew in and perched on top of the seed head of an echinacea . I did not take a photo but decided to capture it on paper. While I was painting a charming scene, I remembered Fabritius' chained Goldfinch. I have only a seen a photo of it but in Donna Tartt's novel The Goldfinch (which I have read) it is a major character that drives the story. Have any of you seen the actual painting or read the book? The book won the Pulitzer prize but I found it to be overlong and overwritten. The most compelling part is first section of the book and the most tedious is the last one.

Linked to Art Journal Journey July challenge.

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7 comments:

  1. Beautiful work Indira, thanks a lot for joining us at Art Journal Journey. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. So sweet the little bird on the flower. Very well done. I like it much.
    Greetings
    Sabine

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  3. Really beautiful artwork

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. A beautiful painting, it is a wonderful scene.
    Yvonne

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  5. Lovely work Indira - that' so beautiful! Thank you very much for joining us at Art Journal Journey again! Always great to have you with us!
    oxo Susi

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  6. This is a gorgeous sketch Indira. It looks perfect for a book illustration. :) Erika

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  7. Precious Goldfinch and flowers you painted!
    They are such sweet birds the way they flit about.
    We have them in our Virginia garden too and I am always delighted to see them.
    oxo

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