Blue-headed Vireo Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Blue-headed Vireos are one of my all-time favorite birds. They seem like little teddy bears.
Yellow-throated Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
In mid-Michigan, getting to see a Yellow-throated Warbler is uncommon. When I’ve had the thrill of seeing them here, they have always been fairly far away on the top of Sycamore trees near water. Usually, the only reason we’ve found … Continued
Prothonotary Warbler on Buttonbush Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Prothonotary Warblers are special birds. Because I grew up at the far north end of their range, these gorgeous yellow warblers were uncommon in my neck of the woods. Finding one seemed to be as easy as spotting unicorns. It … Continued
Nashville Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Nashville warblers are regular visitors in our yard during migration.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher on Red-twig Dogwood Transparent Watercolor + Time-lapse Video
Blue-gray gnatcatchers are fantastic tiny birds.
Fall Female Yellow-rumped Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I had a lot of fun working on this and trying the capture the glow you occasionally see on magical fall days.
Black-throated Green Warbler Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
My daughter Kelly remembers the call of Black-throated Green Warblers with the mnemonic “Trees, trees, taller trees!” That’s more useful than the “zoo zee, zoo zoo zee” which I learned.
Female Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle Warbler) Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
I tried not to overwork this painting and wanted to leave things a bit looser on the bird than I might normally do. My photo reference from a trip to Ohio was contrasty. I ended up softening the lighting a … Continued
Dark-eyed Junco Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
The colors of Dark-eyed Junco are not exactly thrilling when compared to something like a Painted Bunting, but they are spectacularly beautiful in their simplicity.
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle Warbler) Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
Yellow-rumped Warblers are easy to find here in Michigan during migration, but this is my first time painting one.