I built this little birdhouse out of Lake Michigan beach stones about ten years ago. It sits upon a cedar post in our garden. I've often thought about trying to paint this scene, but have been intimidated by its complexity. I finally decided to give it a go by simplifying it into a vignette and masking the house and post with masking fluid. A pair of House Wrens gave it a good look this spring, but ultimately found another house on the local market more to their liking. Ah, maybe next spring...