Behind the Bush: Looking for Joy.

10” x 10” acrylic on wooden panel. From the Flora and Fauna series made in Listowel, Ireland. 

Original write up:
“There’s a rhyme here, for when spotting a magpie: 

“One for sorrow 
Two for joy 
Three for a girl 
Four for a boy 
Five for silver 
Six for gold 
Seven for a secret, never to be told 
Eight for a wish 
Nine for a kiss 
Ten for a bird you must not miss”
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Because the first line is reminding you that if you see a singular magpie, it’s a sign of sorrow to come, people usually say “oh there must be one hiding over there behind the bush” or “must’ve just missed the group of them”, so this painting is called “Behind the Bush: Waiting for Joy to Come”.