Vallée Birdsong, C. Kristen (1000 pcs)

Picture a lush green hillside completely turned into a village for birds: dozens of brightly coloured birdhouses cluster between the pine trees, from a turquoise chalet with blue shutters to a candy pink turret topped with a spire, an orange cottage with arched windows, and a small navy cabin perched on a rock. A rainbow arcs across a turquoise sky dotted with perfectly round clouds, while a blue jay, a fuchsia pink cardinal, a white dove and a purple bird flit from one little house to the next. At the foot of the hill, a wooden swing sways under the trees and a golden birdbath rounds out the scene, framed by pine trees and rolling hills stretching toward the horizon. This 1000-piece puzzle recreates this colourful birdhouse village with enough detail that every finished section feels just as satisfying as the completed picture.

Birdsong Valley is part of the Holiyay collection, a line of jigsaw puzzles known for its bold, colourful illustrations and feel-good mood, made to look just as good framed on a wall as it is fun to piece together on a game night. A puzzle of this size usually takes a few sittings to finish, a nice way to unplug from screens while working on focus and patience, one piece at a time, until the whole valley comes together on the table.

The artwork is by Chanell Kristen (credited as C. Kristen on the box), an Australian illustrator and graphic designer known for busy, layered compositions and bright, joyful colour palettes. Her graphic-design background shows in the bold flat colours and the way she stacks shapes to build warm, lively scenes, exactly the spirit captured in this valley full of birdhouses.

DIMENSIONS
70 cm x 50 cm / 27.6 x 19.7 in (completed puzzle)