Loggerhead Shrike

This is a most unique little mixed media miniature sculpture/painting/collage by South Africa's miniaturist, Beth Freeman-Kane. The birds and flowers are hand made in resin and painted. She uses other items for the fence, bug, etc. The art measures 3" x 2" and the wood frame is 5 1/4" x 6 1/2". Both the art and frame are in very good condition. This piece is signed in the lower right of the background painting.  Beth's technique in her own words:I think I was born to make miniatures. I started when I was 5 and 6 years old. I would create tiny little things out of Play-Doh and plasticine. When I was about 15 years old, I discovered polymer clay. A few years later, in my 20s, I began mold making and reproducing works in resin.One of my new techniques is to work with resin. It took me about 12 days to create a framed piece that had ducks in water. I’m really excited about the concept of diving birds. Perhaps puffins chasing fish underwater. And I’d love to create frogs swimming with their