"Bird House" | The National Arts Program Foundation

Painting in gouache and colored pencil, May, 2026

Painting

"Bird House" is a painting in gouache and colored pencil that I created in April of 2026.

David Chamberlain

David Chamberlain

Venue: Virtual OPEN Exhibit

Classification: Adult Amateur

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