Country Singer

I decided to work on a companion piece to "Puzzled". I had such fun with that one, I thought I'd go the same route again!
You can't drive very far in the country around here without seeing one of these guys. The Red-Winged Blackbird and it's song really says summertime to me. I decided to call this one "Country Singer". The background is covered with old sheet music and the bird and cattails are small pieces of hand painted paper and a few pieces of other found papers.

This and Puzzled will be entered into the Annual Desmond Juried Art Exhibition and Sale this summer.


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  1. Barb SailorMay 17, 2014 at 8:36 PM

    Love the texture in this painting and the contrast between the bird and the background.

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    1. Patty HendersonMay 18, 2014 at 9:19 AM

      Thanks, Barb! I enjoy creating the texture, and try not to get to carried away! LOL

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  2. Billie CrainMay 18, 2014 at 1:18 PM

    Love it, Patty! I adore all your collages. You really are a talent with them.

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  3. Patty HendersonMay 19, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks so much, Billie!

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  4. RandyMay 20, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    Love the colors and the style. Great job Patty.

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