more birds

i do seem to be painting a lot of birds lately. i don't know why, just what suits me at the moment. here are 2 owls and a heron. the owls, well, they are for wisdom of course, and in case you did not know they are the sacred bird to the greek goddess athena, which makes sense since she was the goddess of wisdom. the heron just reminds me of the island where i grew up. the school bus skirted the harbor in the morning and i would watch for herons. i always felt like i had a little secret or surprise on the days when i saw one. i still feel that way today when i do come upon one. turtles too, a day you have a turtle sighting is bound to be a good day. i always watch for them when i pass through the Arboretum. They like to sun themselves on the logs by the water. Of course this time of year they are napping for the winter, and I think I will go to bed early tonight too.

these little paintings are for sale on Etsy.