Teddy Bear Canvas Monet the parrot's amber eye gazes

the parrot's amber eye gazes sidelong while its powerful pale beak catches the muted forest light

and it lifts a dining area with a feeling of fresh air

while a sunburst of yellow and tangerine explodes behind it

where wild blooms meet stone and timber

pale aqua drapery dissolves into a wash of warm cream

Teddy Bear Canvas Monet the parrot's amber eye gazesThis tender watercolour shows a little brown teddy bear clutching the strings of a cluster of soft blue balloons that drift upward and away to one side. A delicate pink bow sits neatly at the bear's neck, and its short arms reach outward as though ready for a cuddle, paws open and inviting. Around the scene, gentle dabs of peach, lemon and lilac scatter like confetti across a clean white ground, giving the whole image a dreamy, weightless quality. The