May Solo Show part 2 - birds
"Temporary Perch" - Watercolor (image size 11.5" x 16.5" )
I do not have a peach orchard in my backyard, but I have a friend who does, who graciously allowed me to take photos of her trees in the height of blossom season for reference for a branch for this young finch from my backyard to land on.
"Backyard Delight" - Watercolor (image size 6.5" x 9" ) SOLD!
A Lesser Goldfinch, stopping briefly to perch on the Japanese Maple tree in my backyard. I found the combination of the bright colors of the bird and the brilliant fall colors of the changing maple leaves demanded to be captured in a painting
"Spring Fantasy" - Watercolor (image size 22" x 15" )
A fantasy I dreamed up to portray springtime in the foothills of Murphys, CA, known for their spectacular annual display of many varieties of daffodils, and the award winning wines made from their vineyards. In this scene, the bird has made it's nest in a vineyard and is nurturing young daffodil bulbs, as if they were it's own.
"Tropical Trio" - Watercolor (image size 11" x 16" )
These yellow billed cardinals only exist in Hawaii or South America. I saw these near the City of Refuge on the big island of Hawaii.