Golden-crowned Kinglet Pencil Sketch p78

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Getting good photos of Golden-crowned Kinglets to draw from is tough. We get them in decent numbers in our yard during the spring and fall months, but in their search for edible insects, they bounce around like electrons. I have dozens … Continued

Hostage Negotiations (10×7-inch Transparent Watercolor Fish Caricature)

After a few insect paintings, I thought it was time to mix things up again, and this collection of caricatured fish accidentally made it to the top of the to-do list. Here’s how it managed to weasel its way to the … Continued

Reckless Jumping Spider Transparent Watercolor and Painting Video

Yes, it is a watercolor painting of a spider. Sorry if you’re not a fan, but I really like jumping spiders and enjoy photographing, drawing and painting them. These interesting little guys are ambush predators, pouncing on their prey much like a … Continued

Golden-crowned Kinglets Transparent Watercolor and Painting Video

Golden-crowned Kinglets are powerfully cute, so this transparent watercolor painting was great fun to complete. In our house family members tend to get distracted by birds in the yard. That is a hazard—and benefit—of homeschooling the kids. It’s also probably one reason why our … Continued

Pine Siskin Transparent Watercolor & Time-Lapse Video

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This is a 7 x 10-inch transparent watercolor painting of a Pine Siskin on Arches 140lb hot pressed paper. I’ve had this sketch sitting around for a while and thought it would be fun to paint. I’ve always loved Pine … Continued

Juvenile Hairy Woodpecker Transparent Watercolor & Time-Lapse Video

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When I was staring out as a birder, I’d get confused between Downy Woodpeckers and Hairy Woodpeckers. At first peek they sure look alike. I think they were problematic for a few reasons. First, let’s be honest, the names stink … Continued

Oblivious

This was a fun painting to work on, but portions of it were difficult because it was out of my usual comfort zone. Loosening up is hard for me.  I was doodling in my sketchbook during my daughter’s piano lesson, trying to come up with … Continued