Carolina Parakeets Flock is a two-piece tribute to one of the South’s most storied birds—rendered as drifting silhouettes, bright as memory. Elaine treats the parakeet less as a specimen and more as a presence: small bodies, curved wings, and soft-edged color arranged like notes across a page. The series carries a quiet reverence for what once filled the treetops—beauty that feels immediate, and a reminder that certain joys become even more precious when they live mainly in the imagination.
Flock II gathers the parakeets into a gentle constellation—pairs and singles suspended in a floating pattern, as if the flock has paused long enough to be remembered. The brushwork stays light and expressive, letting the birds read as both natural forms and decorative marks—feathers implied, motion suggested, color placed with intention. It’s a portrait of collective spirit: many small lives, moving together, leaving behind a trace that still feels bright.
