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!
Linking to Sunday Sketches.
