Throwback Thursday–D’Arnaud’s Barbet

D'Arnaud's Barbet (Transparent Watercolor on W&N 140lb NCP Paper 5.5 x 13.5 in) — D’Arnaud’s Barbet (Transparent Watercolor on W&N 140lb NCP Paper 5.5 x 13.5 in)

I was revisiting some old artwork while creating my new website.There are about 170 watercolor paintings to go through. Some I almost forgot, but not this one. It was always a favorite because of the unusual background.

D’Arnaud’s barbets are native to scrublands in eastern Africa. They resemble their close relatives the woodpeckers more than some of the other barbet species.

The Toledo Zoo had some nice specimens to photograph.