"Squirrel - Origins of Words" a miniature original Watercolor Painting
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Painted with Chinese Watercolor and Sumi ink on a vintage page from the Dictionary of the Origins of Words.
A found-but-falling-apart book has offered up its pages and some entertaining definitions for inspiration.
This painting is mounted in an archival 5"x7" mat and easily fits into a 5x7 opening frame.
Protected in an archival sleeve with backerboard, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
(definition includes: "it is pleasant, thinking of the animal, to note that this is perhaps from Gr skia, shadow+oura, tail: the animal that makes a shade with its tail.")