Night Birds Painting Frame:Poplar prestige violet and rose where the

violet and rose where the low sun strikes them

affectionate pose at the heart of this painting

The warm light wraps the whole scene in a honeyed haze

each layer of paint catching the soft

while tall pines stand sentinel on either edge of the frame

Night Birds Painting Frame:Poplar prestige violet and rose where theThree small golden birds gather on a weathered branch against a dusky evening sky, their warm amber and yellow plumage lit as if by the last embers of sunset. Behind them, soft orbs of light float in a hazy backdrop of deep blue and burnt orange, with bare twigs and a few rust coloured leaves completing the autumnal mood. The birds lean toward one another, alert and companionable, caught in a fleeting moment of quiet togetherness. The interplay of