Copper Wren

THIS IS FRAMED IN A 2" FLAT BLACK FRAME.

Combining metal leaf and oils is a new experiment for me.  I love to paint wrens, because they have so much personality and a heck of a singing voice.  In this painting, I primed the panel in dark red, then adhered copper leaf and painted the bird in oils.  It is thoroughly sealed so that the copper does not oxidize.