Easy to understand my motivation for THIS painting. It’s spring, nature’s renewal, Two robins getting mud in along our pond’s edge so I suspect a nest – and the Indian plum has its early leaves on. I can’t locate the nest, but no big deal.

It’s a common method for me, that of seeing a story happening in nature, then making a painting to tell that story. In this one, I tried to make the robins feel like newly weds, unsure of what to do, unsure of how all this happens. Translating it into a believable painting takes some thought. Even the soft color values might translate into patience.

Below, this rough concept drawing below shows how I went about this. No details to speak of in the drawing, just blocky shapes around the page. There’s more direction here than might meet with understanding – like how the center of interest hits the perfect spot where the top of the nest will be, where those brilliant robin’s-egg blue eggs are. Or the two large triangular areas of nothingness, pulling the viewer’s eyes to that nest area.

This is an original oil painting on stretched linen canvas, varnished and ready to hang. The canvas is 18″x24″ and the 2 1/2″ silver museum frame goes with it, making the outside dimensions 23″ x 29″. As usual for this size, I’m offering it for $1300 plus shipping costs which will probably be standard UPS rates. I have a double box ready to go. If you’re interested in learning more, please email me at larry@larryeifert.com.

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