The Bird had a Song Inside Him, and Feathers

The painting's title comes from a line in the poem, The Language of the Birds by Richard Silken. Painted in acrylic on a gallery-style 4" x 4" canvas, this hummingbird sits posed in profile with lines that are alive with nervous energy both inherited from & giving life to the subject. The dark lines form a top layer with the bold color space seemingly sinking deep into the canvas behind it. This hyper-reality invites the viewer to look deep into the image & explore the different texture regions.