{Hummingbird} Canvas

I made this canvas as a "special order" for my Aunt. She has a special love for hummingbirds and asked that I make something long with more than one hummingbird. Her favorite colors are purple and green and she sent me home with a book that was full of beautiful pictures of hummingbirds.

This was a great challenge! I hadn't made anything this size nor had I done anything with hummingbirds before. A little doubtful of my skills at first, but I reminded myself to stick to my folk art style. Keep it simple and repeat my designs. Once I started sketching, it came together quickly and I was excited to get going!

 The best thing about special orders is getting to try something I may not have already dreamed up. The second best thing (if I know the recipient) is individualizing the piece. Knowing what the person's interests are, what their house looks like...or just knowing them in general allows me to personalize the piece. Nothing is better than making a piece specifically for someone and watching them see it for the first time!