A Beautiful Day
 
Long-tailed Tits or Shima Enagas are beautiful puffy birds that come out to play in the snow, giving them their nickname of Snow Fairies. I imagined them hopping on cotton plants with cherry blossoms in the background on a clear bright day.
 
This is an original mixed media painting on sky blue colored handmade paper, with gouache, embroidery threads and beads . The size of the painting is approximately 5" x 7" and is mounted in a float frame. The overall size of the frame is approximately 6"x8". It comes varnished with 2 coats of Krylon Kamar spray varnish to ensure protection from sunlight over time. 
 
The frame is handmade in my home studio from pinewood and has a double coat of white acrylic paint and clear water based varnish. It comes in two parts that are attached with screws on the back. If ever need be, the painting can be detached from the outer frame by removing the said screws. 
Artist's signature with the date on the side and back of the frame.
PS: The last video is to show the process of making the artwork