Carolina Wren, Tufted Titmouse, Red Clover, Buttercup ~ "Harmony, Joy, And Prosperity" ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor
From the Collection Songbirds & Friends
Two of the friendliest voices in the eastern woods share this one: the Carolina Wren, small and rusty and far louder than its size, belting out its teakettle-teakettle song, and the Tufted Titmouse, gray-crested and endlessly curious, whistling peter-peter from the next branch over. Put them together among red clover and buttercup and you have a little chorus of a morning.
I love painting birds that feel like good company, and these two are exactly that -- the ones that come to the feeder, that sing you through a chore, that make a yard feel inhabited. The clover and buttercup give them a warm, homely field to share. I built it wet-on-wet, in layers, with no drawing underneath, keeping the two birds in easy conversation rather than competition.
An original watercolor on paper, one of a kind. 'Harmony, Joy, And Prosperity' -- named for everything a full, singing field can hold.
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My Process
The Brushes
High-quality squirrel hair watercolor brushes allow for fluid washes and intricate details, essential to my process.
The Paint
Vibrant Gansai Tambi Japanese watercolors bring my avian portraits to life with their luminous, expressive hues.
The Technique
I fuse classical precision with the spontaneity of sumi-é to craft portraits that vibrate with life.