Red Bird

​Does anyone else pick-up bird feathers when out walking about?  I like to think feathers find their way on my path to let me know I am being guided and protected as I move about in my day.  Anyway, I bring them home to use as tools in making marks in my paintings.  I had collected a lot!
 
I googled the spiritual meaning of feathers, and this is what astrofame.com said: “Feathers are carriers of energy, and depending on their colors, they symbolize hope, love, balance, energy, etc.  A feather is a symbol of the protection and benevolence of an angel.  Finding a feather on the ground means you are sharing a privileged moment with the higher power who watches over you and guides you. 
 
What do you know?  I was kind of correct in my thinking!  
 
Sitting on my balcony in the quiet of the morning, I saw in the distant pine tree several birds sitting up on the high branches, singing a morning song.  I am sure it was for me!  An idea for a way to use all those feathers I had collected entered my mind, and this is the art that came forth.  
 
Feathers made the tree!

When deciding on a name for this painting, I thought of HunterGirl's song "Red Bird." I love this song.  I borrowed the title for this painting.  I hope HunterGirl doesn't mind!

HunterGirl - Red Bird (BTS Visualizer) - YouTube
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