"The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom."
~Maya Angelou

The inspiration for this piece came directly from my love of poetry. While pondering the words of Maya Angelou, I twisted bits of rusty wire into a cage. With sepia ink, botanical images were stamped onto the bird.

After a little distressing, the finch was finished. Shreds of sheet music, representing song, form his nest. This caged bird makes my heart sing.

Are you ever inspired by poetry?

Supply List:
Relics & Artifacts® "Finch"
DecoArt Media Crackle
rusty wire
tart tin
beaded chain
antiquing medium
sepia ink
tissue paper
sheet music
floral stamps