Little bird is a sparrow...

This bird has always been around.  It belonged to my grandmother and it has been in my mother's possession for years.  I never really thought much on what kind of bird he is.  I've just thought of him as "little bird" for all this time. 
I did a little google search for Lenox birds and came across several ebay postings for "Lenox Sparrow Figurines".  Turns out, Lenox created a few different poses of the sparrow that sold in different time periods.  They came in a few different colors - including pale green and pale pink.  I'm thankful my grandmother had the more common white version. 
I also asked google about the meaning of the sparrow.  This is what I came up with from a site dedicated to "Animal Spirit Totems":

Sparrow aids in opening the eyes to our self-worth and instills dignity and empowerment. He teaches the importance of voice and communication and the timing of exertion and retreat. It is time to sing your song in all that you do. Sparrow teaches cooperation and sharing responsibilities whether at home or work. Are you helping or should you be helping or working more in some area of your life? Sparrow aids in survival instincts by sharpening intuition to make proper choices. He will bring to awareness any old tendencies so that you can realize the newer more conducive means of being. Sparrow teaches assertion so that you may survive in spite of any circumstances with a balance of joy and empowerment. Are you ready to be like Sparrow?

I've painted this little bird, this sparrow, 34 times.  I plan to keep painting him until I'm ready to be like Sparrow.