Painting a Common Gallinule: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Common Gallinules are truly interesting birds, and my appreciation for them began when I saw them for the first time in Florida in my 20s. Since then I’ve seen them in many states and always enjoy getting a peek at … Continued
Common Yellowthroat Warbler: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
If you’ve ever encountered a Common Yellowthroat, you know they’re fantastic little warblers. The males sport an absolutely perfect bandit mask, and maybe it’s just me, but I think pretty much every animal with one of those looks ten times … Continued
Female Northern Cardinal: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I’ve painted Northern Cardinals a number of times but have only rendered a female once before, as part of a pair. The males are WAY easier to paint because they lack the subtle color shifts found in the females. To … Continued
Mr. Blue Sky Blackburnian Warbler: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
What is more exciting than a Blackburnian Warbler? Getting a glimpse of these spectacular birds is always inspiring. Because they favor the tops of trees, my most common view tends to be looking straight up at their bellies. Indeed, this … Continued
Palm Warbler and Ant: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Palm Warblers are fun birds. I remember learning how to identify them years ago, not only by their physical appearance and their call, but also their behaviors. They are persistent tail pumpers, which is an endearing habit. It makes them … Continued
Cape May Warbler: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I sure love painting warblers! This male Cape May Warbler was created from reference photos I took during our family’s annual spring pilgrimage to northwest Ohio. On this particular day there were loads of Cape Mays moving through. What a … Continued
Capturing a Yellow Warbler in Song: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Just thinking about Yellow Warblers can put me in a better mood. I need to remember that sometimes. This is a perfect bird to render in transparent watercolor. All those super-saturated yellows, along with oranges and reds, plus a few … Continued
Green Heron: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Green Herons are great birds. As a kid I didn’t really see them often. We lived outside of a small town and were adjacent to a large, vacant woodlot. While we had many birds, it just wasn’t the sort of … Continued
Field Sparrow: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Somehow I never got around to painting a Field Sparrow until now! Seriously, how does this happen? This and my last watercolor, a House Wren, are both common birds that I just never got around to painting before. I’ve done … Continued
Northern House Wren on Gears: Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Despite the fact that Northern House Wrens are common birds, this is my first time painting one. I think part of the delay was that these particular wrens leave me a little conflicted. Some of their behaviors, such as their … Continued