This painting is inspired by a statement by my father. Finches live in (sometimes large) groups and let each other know where they are by calling out briefly with a loud twink-twink. It let me feel that even though we each do our own thing, we are still connected by the brief signals we send out to oour loved ones.
 
I make my own paint, in this case egg tempera, also called tempera. Tempera is made from egg yolk and pigments and is extremely durable. It has a soft satin shine which I love. I use natural chalk and animal glue to make my own gesso. Gesso is the underlayer which I apply to the panel before painting it. The process of tempera painting on gesso on a wooden panel dates back to before medieval times. It allows for light to be reflected from the white gesso, wich makes a painting seem to light up from within.