Sunday Sketches - A Meaningful Gift

I showed this piece last summer, for Creative Tuesdays and Paint Party Friday. It's a little duckling I painted in acrylic on cardstock.

I recently framed it and gave it away as a gift.  I've since learned to sign the art in such a way that it will show up after framing.  There is a story behind this gift.  This little duckling was raised by friends.  Its egg had likely fallen from a tree.  It was found and it was hatched and raised last summer by these friends.  They watched it grow up over the summer until it eventually flew into the wild.  I had painted it by chance based on a photo I saw of the little duckling. We decided they would like this as a gift.  And I think they really did,  as the image captured a treasured memory!  They said this picture will sit on their mantelpiece in their home.  I have the satisfaction of having given a meaningful gift!

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