Speaking of Birds...

"Starlings On A Wire" 61/2" x 16" oil on panel © Brian Kliewer

"Starlings On A Wire" was inspired by an artist I know who paints birds. She came up with an interesting approach to try to represent the iridescence of the feathers. She would mix powdered glass and other sorts of things into her paint to make them sparkle. I tried to capture the look with oils alone.

This was right outside my window. The idea that every painting must be some sort of grand and dramatic scene gets old for me. Sometimes the simplest scene says enough. My original idea involved painting it approximately 6" by 36," and including a roofpeak in the background. I might do more with this at a later date, but I think I would follow this theme more or less as it stands now.

I like this view well enough. So much so, I don't know if I'll ever sell it. Not to say that those I do sell I like less... I just think an artist needs to hang on to some things. This piece is rather personal for me.