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Election Day Chickadee

"Election Day Chickadee" 4 x 4 inches, Oil on Gessoboard

Sold - Thank you

Today was an exceptionally wonderful day, in terms of weather.  So I knew closing the garden would be part of my day.  I was able to finish all the work, to include moving two perennials to new homes.  This way, they have all winter to work on their root legs.

So glad I was able to paint this sweet little dee.  Not sure what will happen tomorrow because although I got lots of garden work finished...I decided to use my shovel to cut back a plant and hit a buried rock hard, jamming tissue in my painting hand. 

I did vote and hope you did too!
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  1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comNovember 4, 2014 at 9:35 PM

    ,The painting is lovely ,Brande, but I was so sorry to read about your hand. Major ouch! Fingers crossed you will regain your flexibility and hold the brush tomorrow.
    I really like your paintings.

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