This is a little 5 x 5" India ink, colored pencil and watercolor painting framed in a lovely Frosted Hunter Green metal frame that measures 8.75" by 8.75". The inspiration for "Spring Chippy 2013" came during one of my morning jogs. When I am out jogging most mornings in the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts, I often look out at the woods on either side of my country road. I think about the tiny world that exists among the leaves and grasses of the forest floor. In this little painting I wanted to capture that world from the perspective of a wee little woodland creature like this Chipmunk.
I've painted the edges of the piece to give it a nice polish. The surface is 100% cotton illustration board that is 1/8" thick. The Frosted Hunter Green metal frame includes shatter proof acrylic over the art, it is sealed carefully on the back to further protect the work, and has hanging wire attached.I also gave you a step by step collage of the creative process.