As you can see, I am developing a lot of confidence in my ability to depict the distant figure of approaching birds. Here you will see the artist’s budding sensitivity to the need fowl have for a place where they may perch, subtly balancing the distant and the near, the background and the foreground, the invisible claws of the bird and the most visible clawlike branches of the tree with a not altogether displeasing view for said bird.


Birds and all their goodness aside, I’ve enjoyed seeing your trees develop. They are a pleasure to behold.
My thanks.