Baby Tufted Titmouse — First Steps
From the Collection Little Wonders
Every baby bird watercolor print in my Little Wonders series captures the first days after a fledgling leaves the nest. These are the days when everything is new and slightly terrifying — when a baby gnatcatcher trusts a branch for the first time, a nuthatch puffs its feathers against the cold, a titmouse takes tentative first steps, and an English robin discovers its voice. They’re all fluff, all determination, and entirely unprepared for the world they’ve just entered.
I paint these fledglings freehand with Kissho Gansai mineral pigments on archival cotton rag paper. Painting youth means soft edges, warm tones, and the suggestion of feathers that haven’t quite found their shape. The restraint matters — too much detail and the fragility disappears. These are wild birds in a vulnerable moment, and the paintings honor that. Each giclée is printed in my Pawtucket studio, color-matched to the original.
Little Wonders prints bring tenderness to nurseries, children’s rooms, bedrooms, and quiet spaces where something small and brave belongs.
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Printed from original watercolors in Holly's Pawtucket, Rhode Island studio.
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Materials: Prints of my original, handmade pieces are made using only archival inks on heavyweight archival rag paper by Moab designed to last a lifetime. Learn more about my materials and process.
Framing: All work is elegantly framed in pristine white handmade wooden frames. The frames are 1.5" deep and handcrafted from solid wood by my favorite local framer.
A Note About Your Print's Edges: Each print arrives with a thin 1/8" white border all around—this bit of breathing space ensures that more of the image remains visible when framed, as standard framing techniques can obscure the edges.
If you prefer your image printed edge-to-edge without this margin, simply add a note with your order requesting "full-frame printing" and I'll happily accommodate.
My promise is to deliver your art exactly as you envision it in your space.
Dimensions:
8x8” (9.25x9.25” framed)
12x12” (13.25x13.25” framed)
18x18” (19.25x19.25” framed)
24x24” (25.25x25.25" framed)
36"x36" (37.25x37.25" framed)
Additional sizes up to 40x40” are available. Email your request to info@hollywach.com
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Packaging: Prints 18x24” and larger are rolled and will arrive in sturdy mailing tubes. Smaller prints are shipped flat.
Shipping: Prints up to and including 40x40 ship FREE to the continental U.S. For larger works, please email us with your zip code for a quote.
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