Vines, Hammock, Standing Dog, Man in Motion, Woman in White, Striking Antique Mounted Photograph sterling silver pin There are just a couple

There are just a couple short of enough pegs to fill all of the holes

with the hinge operating smoothly

While it is more common to find hand-painted bluebirds like these on ceramic pieces than on glass

but upon spotting this one on a recent outing I found it so beautiful

so that it wants to be set near the edge of the table or shelf or pedestal such that the end of the tail almost grips the ledge like a hook

Vines, Hammock, Standing Dog, Man in Motion, Woman in White, Striking Antique Mounted Photograph sterling silver pin There are just a coupleI really love this photograph, which at first feels pretty serene, but there is really quite a lot packed into it, almost as if one scene per zone of depth, all occuring simultaneous to, but independent of one another. With this fluffy little dog standing on hind legs as if thinking it were the sole focus and star. With those snaking bare vines at center rear forming a beauty of a drawing in their own right, and a great play of geometries framing them