I have decided to start a fresh, slightly ambitious project.  For the next few months, I am going to post a different art project every. single. day.   I have to admit, the idea does scare me.  But the good that I can see which will come of it is entirely worth it.  This way I will have a definite goal which will give me sufficient motivation to produce (or at least work on) an art project daily, practice writing outside required essays and such, and of course there is always that chance that someone might notice my art and decide to hire me to paint something as astonishing as... the Sistene chapel, or Van Gogh's Stary Night!  (Hey, I can dream, can't I?) 

My first project is this picture of the humming birds.

This is a rendition of wallpaper we have in our house.  I enjoy finding beauty in the small things in life, and for the past few weeks this particular composition of the humming birds has impressed me.  I love how the bird facing us is the most prominent and is the focal of the picture, but the bird in the back, although smaller and not as detailed provides and sense of comfort and company to the painting. 

I started to sketch this while sitting on the stairs up to the second floor.  With my pastel box the step above me and my paper and pencils the step below, I took advantage of a peculiar, yet accommodating studio.