Chipping Sparrow, Chicory ~ "Faithful Companion" ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor

The Chipping Sparrow is the small, neat bird that shows up in dooryards and gardens everywhere -- rusty cap, clean gray breast, a long dry trill of a song running through the warm afternoons. It is nobody's idea of a rare find, and that is exactly why I love it: a faithful companion to ordinary days, always there, always singing.

I gave it chicory, the sky-blue flower that lines the same roadsides these sparrows haunt, opening fresh each morning. The two of them make a humble, honest little piece -- nothing showy, just good company. I painted it wet-on-wet, in layers, with no drawing underneath, keeping it soft and unhurried, the way a familiar bird settles into the background of a good day.

An original watercolor on paper, one of a kind. 'Faithful Companion' -- a quiet thank-you to the birds that are simply, reliably there.

Materials:  Each watercolor original is unique, the only one of its kind. Created on 300lb Arches Watercolor Paper with Japanese Sumi-é watercolor paint designed to last a lifetime.

Framing: Each piece is elegantly presented with light grey matting in a handmade wooden frame with a grey-washed finish. UV plexiglass and archival materials ensure long-lasting preservation. Crafted with care, our frames are 1.5" deep and handcrafted from solid wood by our trusted local framer.

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