little jazz bird 6x9

"little jazz bird", 6x9" oil on wood (framed it's closer to 7x10), named after the emilie-claire barlow song (#5 on the playlist below)

see this piece in person at four lemons 4850 s highland dr, holladay, utah or here's the link to purchase it online at four lemons

it's no secret that i name paintings after favorite songs and singers. emilie-claire barlow's latest album "spark bird" was released as i was working away on a solo show of of very large floral oil paintings with birds that each had its own theme, song title and symbolism. emilie-claire says, "what is a spark bird? it's the bird that changes everything. it's the bird that inspires an ongoing curiosity and passion for these magical creatures. and in emilie-clire's case, the birds that helped change the course of her life, and also inspired her to make a new album after five years (and a pandemic)."

i listened to emilie-claire's album as i painted. she and her music have been such an inspiration & strength during my career. she is a beautiful person and we became acquainted online--she even bought some of my bird paintings for her mexico abode. we drove to boise to hear emilie-claire sing "little jazz bird" in concert. it still makes my heart burst thinking about the gift of listening to emilie-claire in real life, in a real jazz club, getting to meet her in-person, and give her a hug. may we all be inspired and supported by the "little jazz birds or spark birds" like emilie-claire that make a beautiful impact for good in our lives!