Signs of Spring Size:30 x 15 in

Signs of Spring Size:30 x 15 inSpring arrives in Colorado on the wings of mountain bluebirds returning from their wintering areas in New Mexico and further south. Generally I see the first ones in mid to late March about the same time as the first spring flowers, Nuttall's Violets and Sand Lilies, begin to appear. I combined multiple memories of spring days with these spring harbingers to create this painting. Original: 30 x 15 inches Acrylic on Canvas by Susan E. Quinlan Available

Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most common winter visitors in Colorado and many of the Lower 48 states

including rabbits

chocolate flowers

While they can be attracted to birdfeeders stocked with thistle or sunflower seeds

these wrens tend to be secretive and shy

golden columbine

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Each panel features detailed depictions of wildflowers as well as visiting birds and pollinators

All artwork by Colorado artist

A goldfinch

showcasing native flowers alongside the birds and pollinators that visit the garden

A polar bear wanders the shore fast ice of Svalbard