Sarah Jane Conklin’s new book of paintings, “Flying Colours.”

Birdwatching is enjoyed by many of us at some point in our lives. The chirps of the Chickadee, the wonder of the Hummingbird, and the boldness of the Blue Jay are just a few of the characteristics of popular backyard birds featured in Flying Colours. Ten charming bird oil paintings (Hummingbird, Chickadee, Piping Plover, Nuthatch, Crow, Goldfinch, Robin, Blue Jay, Cardinal, Song Sparrow) with accompanying poetic verses will delight readers of all ages. At 6.5”x6.5” with 24 glossy pages, Flying Colours is small in nature but bold in imagery. Consideration in the details of the printing process has resulted in fine quality paper and brilliant colours.Whether the reader is an experienced birder, a novice bird enthusiast or art lover, Flying Colours is sure to entertain and entice. Recognized in the artist community for the use of colour in her original oil paintings, Sarah Jane’s creative interpretation complements while maintains the integrity of the bird’s characteristics.