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Magnolia Warbler: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
28 Jul 2023

Magnolia Warbler: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, time lapse | 0

Who doesn’t like Magnolia Warblers?!

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Red-winged Blackbird: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
19 Apr 2023

Red-winged Blackbird: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, Step-by-Step, time lapse | 0

In Michigan Red-winged Blackbirds are plentiful and conspicuous in every season but winter.

aquarelle, bird art, bird illustration, birders, birding, detailed watercolor, Matthew Bohan, Michigan Artist, Michigan Wildlife artist, natural history illustration, painting, painting on hot press paper, pintar a la acuarela, realism, red-winged blackbird, speed painting, step-by-step detailed watercolor, time lapse, timelapse, transparent watercolor, watercolor illustration, WIP
Barn Swallow on Bolt: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
18 Mar 2023

Barn Swallow on Bolt: Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, time lapse | 0

I based this painting on photos taken at the Marsh Boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park in Ontario.

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Eastern Phoebe Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
5 Jan 2023

Eastern Phoebe Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Step-by-Step | 2

I always love seeing my first Eastern Pheobe of the spring. Often it is before many of the other insect-eating birds return.

aquarelle, bird art, bird illustration, birder, birders, birding, detailed watercolor, drawing wildlife, Eastern Phoebe, illustration, Matthew Bohan, Michigan Artist, Michigan Wildlife artist, natural history illustration, painting, painting on hot press paper, pintar a la acuarela, realism, realistic, speed painting, step-by-step detailed watercolor, time lapse, timelapse, transparent watercolor, WIP
American Redstart Warbler Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
4 Jan 2023

American Redstart Warbler Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, time lapse | 0

I always love seeing American Redstarts. I got the photo references for this painting in northwest Ohio, on our annual spring migration birding trip.

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Beautiful Fruit Dove Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
2 Jan 2023

Beautiful Fruit Dove Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Finished Paintings, time lapse | 0

The Beautiful Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus pulchellus) goes by several common names, including the Rose-fronted Pigeon and Crimson-capped Fruit Dove.

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Cedar Waxwing on Broken Perch Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
22 Nov 2022

Cedar Waxwing on Broken Perch Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Step-by-Step, time lapse | 0

Cedar Waxwings are undeniably gorgeous birds. I’ve sketched them many times, but this is only my third time painting one. I think this is my favorite so far.

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Diving Brown Pelican Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
20 Nov 2022

Diving Brown Pelican Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Step-by-Step, time lapse | 0

After looking through some sketches, I settled on this diving immature Brown Pelican.

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Fancy Goldfish Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
18 Nov 2022

Fancy Goldfish Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Other animals, Step-by-Step, time lapse, Uncategorized | 1

It has been a long time since I painted goldfish in transparent watercolor. I’ve been missing out! They lend themselves perfectly to the medium.

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Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows on Breakwall Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video
25 Oct 2022

Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows on Breakwall Transparent Watercolor and Time-lapse Video

by Matt | posted in: Step-by-Step, time lapse | 0

While birding in northwest Ohio last May on a windy, frigid morning, we came across a mixed flock of Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows searching the limestone cobbles of a breakwall for insects to eat. I had never seen that … Continued

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