‘One for Sorrow, Two for Joy…’, Gill Bustamante

Description

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy is an oil painting of two
magpie birds on an abstract background. It is 30x30x1.5 inches. The title
refers to an old English folklore rhyme about magpies which I liked as a child.
It was inspired by recognising just how beautiful these birds are, having
originally spotted these two in a bluebell wood. The background is a colourful
abstract, art nouveau style made up of various layers and glazes to make it
suggestive of woodland and trees. I like how the iridescent blues, purples and greens
of a magpie’s feathers echo the colours of a spring woodland. Painted on deep
edge canvas, blue edges, ready to hang and comes with certificate of
authenticity. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2jjojra4nLQ