The site of a vibrant bluebird always lifts my spirit and brightens my day! Bluebirds are harbingers of happiness and spring. The sense of joy and hope when seeing these beautiful birds is my inspiration for “Shades of Blue.” Bluebirds are frequent and welcome visitors to the open spaces between our home and the lake. We often spot the bluebirds swooping and dipping over the grasses catching flying insects. I always enjoy the chance to work with the most vibrant pigments and the challenge of painting colorful birds. Carefully and thoughtfully applied layers of paint become rich colors as I seek to bring a sense of life and a moment in time to each painting.