‘Rejoice The Hearts of Us Dwellers In Cities’ is a quote from a journalist describing why Londoners kept canaries in the 19th C. During lockdown, the sounds of birds singing were one of the small joys to be had in a garden-less London flat, and I was reminded of this quote (this is a re-working of my London Fancies print), and how it seemed to take on particular relevance during this time.
Many other people with and without gardens found solace in seeing and hearing the birds sing, whether because of the reduced noise levels, spending more time at home, or just becoming more aware of the smaller environment around them as time slowed and less competing entertainment was available. It was interesting to see how the skills artists possess became more appreciated – observing and taking joy and interest in the smaller details, often lost among more attention seeking experiences.
Birds featured include a skylark, great tit, goldfinch, blackbird, starling, bullfinch, blue tit and a wren
Hand coloured screen print – Black outline and gold lettering hand pulled screen print, then hand coloured with watercolours so each print is unique (there may be some variations within the colouring).
On Hahnemuhle 300gsm etching paper
Size – 39 x 49 cm
Limited edition of 14 (variable print)
