Because she has a song

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song" (Maya Angelou).

I've posted two images, an early one from when I was just starting out on this canvas a few weeks ago, and below it, the finished painting. As often happens, there isn't much from the first few marks that has survived the heat of the creative fire. But one thing that came early and stayed late - all the way through to be exact - was that singing bird.

I expect she must have quite a song.