"Sometimes you just gotta be drop-kicked out of the nest."   — Robert Downey, Jr.

Materials:

• Driftwood
• Manazanita leaves
• Lotus pods
• Lavender blossoms
• Mini thistle pods
• Feathers
• Blue topaz beads
• Brass flowers
• Hummingbird nest

This work was inspired by a piece of driftwood my grandchildren found on Stinson Beach and a hummingbird nest I found in their garden.  The latter's soft, yet surprisingly sturdy constitution, led me to choose daintier materials.  This piece has a distinct ethereal feel to it.