Jennifer Ross

May My Heart Always Be Open to Little Birds, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Jennifer Ross presents a brown bird perched over its three eggs. "A bird's nest is the universal symbol of hope," says Jennifer. Surrounded by branches of spring buds ready to burst into life, it alights itself on top. Jennifer captures the onset of springtime in the lively palette of this composition. She references a poem by E.E. Cummings for the title.

About the Artist
Artist Jennifer Ross creates intimate portraits of birds, nests and horses. Jennifer grew up surrounded by the art of her mother and grandfather. Her attempt to follow in their footsteps presented detours, however, and she ended up working in art galleries selling other's work. But her desire to paint continued to grow throughout the years. In 2008, a gift certificate to a local art store turned into a life-changing event. Jennifer found inspiration in a collection of antique prints of birds' nests and began to paint her first avian series. These paintings serve as symbolic family portraits of what we all hold dear - our home and loved ones. Today, Jennifer draws on Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending pottery with gold. Using broken eggshells, she intricately collages the individual personalities and character of her animal subjects.

Words that describe this painting: bird, nest, eggs, spring, EE Cummings, branches, animal, acrylicpaint, buds, impressionism, season, impressionism, animals, acrylic painting, beige

May My Heart Always Be Open to Little Birds
Jennifer Ross
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind

2023
14 in. h x 11 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.