"Hello There!"

Oil on panel, 6" x 6", $125.-
A large flock of sparrows returned to our yard a couple of weeks ago. I can hear their happy chatter most mornings, a sure sign that spring is just around the corner!
I enjoyed working on a large commission during the past 4 weeks. Now I am glad to be able to work on some smaller, more spontaneous, paintings and studies again.
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"Red and Gold" by Kate Dardine SOLD

This little sparrow is embellished with metallic gold paint. The photo does not do it justice!
Oil on linen panel, ready to frame. $35

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Field Sparrow by Kate Dardine

A tiny sparrow grips a branch, while the winds of an early spring storms buffet her. 8x8 oil on gallery wrapped canvas with painted edges.

Plain brown sparrows often go unnoticed as we go about our daily lives. But just about anywhere you are, city, suburbs, country - you'll find many varieties. I think this is a field sparrow.

I found these interesting facts on http://identify.whatbird.com.

• The Field Sparrow when frightened does not retreat to the cover of foliage, as does the Song Sparrow, but flies to an exposed position on top of bush or low tree, where it can watch and await developments.
• They often feeds directly on fallen seeds. It may fly to the top of grass stalks, let its weight carry the stems to the ground, and then begin removing the seed.
• A group of field sparrows are collectively known as a "crue" of sparrows.

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