The original oil painting was painted in 1999 and is part of a series . From childhood, I have always had a great love of nature and especially a fascination for wild birds. To me, they represent beauty, innocence and fragility. How they survive the harsh winters and predator’s I will never know. In this image I wanted the ducks and angel to share the landscape, merging as if in harmony, and at peace. The angel looks out to the viewer, sharing the moment.