Aux aguets – miniature #399

In this miniature piece, Michele Paris captures the alert stillness of a bird perched on a branch, ready to take flight at the slightest movement. Painted on shikishi, a Japanese support combining watercolor paper and board, the artwork showcases the precision and delicacy required at this scale. Presented in a 6 × 6 in frame, the scene offers a gentle, poetic pause.
Artwork size: 3 × 3 in (7.6 × 7.6 cm)
Frame size: 6 × 6 in (15.2 × 15.2 cm)

Medium: Watercolor on shikishi