Natural pigments, gesso, and life's balance

 I have an obsession with eggs at the moment... 

Eggs and balance...    ..'Life's balance'

Some are quite tiny on recycled wood. 

Fixings to be attached and names to follow..

Maud.. A gift.

Up on the wall to photograph before I give it to my daughter for her birthday today.

This is how I will hand it to her... Wrapped simply in calico, like a medieval treasure.

Just to show you how tiny it is.. 15cm x 15cm..

And here is the photo I worked from.. Just a little artistic licence...

The 'Turquoise Fairy' is finished.

Just waiting to be waxed and strung.. Tomorrow's job.. 

Maud a tiny portrait in progress..

'Maud Love' - A turquoise fairy.

Working on a wooden board, rabbit skin gesso and natural pigments... And to top it all, it's tiny 15cm x 15cm...The challenges I set myself.. I sometimes ask myself why?