Original Chickadee Pastel Painting on Suede Board

This original pastel artwork features a meticulously rendered black-capped chickadee perched on a snowy branch. The piece is executed on an 8x10 inch suede pastel board, which provides a unique, velvety texture that enhances the softness of the bird's plumage. The color palette is naturalistic, utilizing contrasting blacks and whites for the bird's head and wings, with soft yellow-tan undertones on the belly and a muted, atmospheric grey-brown background. The branch is depicted with realistic texture and white highlights suggesting fresh snow. Measuring approximately 12x14 inches in its total outer dimensions, the artwork is professionally housed within a contemporary oak-toned wooden frame with visible grain patterns and a wide, clean white mat that provides a significant visual buffer. The piece is signed and dated 'Janice Musolf 2023' in the lower left corner, indicating very recent contemporary production. The overall craftsmanship is of high quality, showing delicate blending techniques and attentive fine-line work on the feathers. The condition appears to be excellent, preserved under glass with no visible smudging, fading, or mechanical damage to the frame or the delicate suede surface.