Le Canard sur L’étang is French for The Duck on the Pond. This little bird was swimming on the pond in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris where I visited last year. The gardens are the place where Parisian families come to relax and enjoy their beautiful city. The pond is a draw card for visitors to sail model sailboats amongst the ducks and other bird life. This pretty duck caught my eye with its teal feathers and yellow bill. It was one of my favourite places in Paris and so I wanted to capture this in a zoomed in version of the duck on the pond. This is a small but bright oil painting that would lift a room with its colour.