Sweet Peas and Sparrows

Painted in April 2025

FOR SALE $500// "Sweet Peas and Sparrows" 26X36 Old Vintage Window with handle. Acrylic painted reverse style on glass. This piece is for sale at The Artists' Gallery in Cañon City, CO.

This moment—sweet peas dancing in the breeze with a little sparrow nearby—stopped me in my tracks one morning in my garden last summer. The contrast between the delicate pink flowers and the humble brown bird spoke to me about finding beauty in everyday life. I was moved by how something so simple could create such a perfect moment of peace. I painted this to remind myself, and hopefully others, that magic isn't always grand or dramatic—sometimes it's just sweet peas and a sparrow, existing together in quiet harmony

"Sweet Peas and Sparrows" - A striking reverse acrylic painting on a vintage white window frame. Five detailed sparrows perch on a delicate strand of barbed wire, their brown feathers highlighted with subtle bronze shimmer. Below them stretches a golden yellow sky that creates a warm, glowing backdrop. Above, dramatic radiating blue clouds sweep across the sky in dynamic layers of light and deep azure. Pink and purple sweet peas with delicate green stems and tendrils bloom in the foreground, complemented by patches of green grass and wildflowers. The reverse painting technique on glass gives the colors exceptional vibrancy, while the rustic window frame adds character and nostalgic charm to this peaceful country scene.