In all my work (paintings, sculpture, encaustic) I am drawn to the idea of obscuring part or even all of the image. I have varying degrees of success on this front, but the idea is always there with me. To my mind, it works well in this one.
![Original artwork by Barbara Downs, The Daily Bird, Encaustic/Oil/Photo on Panel](https://barbaradowns.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/17.jpg)
Day eighteen of the Sanchez Art Center 50-50 show, 50 pieces in 50 days. Encaustic/Oil/Photo on Panel, 6″ x 6″