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On a recent trip to Maui this past November 2021 I was inspired to paint some birds. Here are a couple of Java Finches sitting on a plummeria branch. They are small, plump finches, their heads are black, white cheek patch and a very thick pink bill. The size of this painting is 11 x 10 inches. Painted on Arches 140 lb. 100 percent cotton watercolor paper. Will look beautiful with your choice of mat and frame. Hawaiian memories.

California artist, Hilda Vandergriff, learned to draw and paint from art teachers at College of The Sequoias, has taken many workshops on the Central Coast and at The Door Gallery. Hilda's art inspiration is nature; insects, flowers, animals and landscapes. She looks for the beauty in all her subject matter that ultimately will translate into an original cherished piece of artwork. My pastels are rich velvety colors for exotic looking orchids. The watercolor paintings are a variety of animals, insects, and flowers inspiration from nature and travels. The dragonfly for me is a joy to paint and add to my paintings. They bring me happiness. They are uniquely all different. Chinese brush paintings are painted in eastern traditional...