Golden Crowned Kinglet, Yellow Daisy ~ "Golden Delight" ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor

The Golden-Crowned Kinglet is one of the tiniest birds in the woods -- barely heavier than a couple of coins -- with a brilliant gold stripe down the crown that lights up when it flares. It flits through the high branches, hovering to glean insects, calling in a voice so thin and high that many people never notice it at all. To see that flash of gold is a small, real delight.

I matched it with a yellow daisy, gold meeting gold, the bird and the bloom sharing one warm note. There is a quiet joy in the overlooked things, and this kinglet is one of them -- easy to miss, worth everything once you do. I painted it wet-on-wet, in layers, with no drawing first, working small and careful to keep that crown truly glowing.

An original watercolor on paper, one of a kind. 'Golden Delight' -- a little flash of gold from the top of the trees.

Materials:  Each watercolor original is unique, the only one of its kind. Created on 300lb Arches Watercolor Paper with Japanese Sumi-é watercolor paint designed to last a lifetime.

Framing: Each piece is elegantly presented with light grey matting in a handmade wooden frame with a grey-washed finish. UV plexiglass and archival materials ensure long-lasting preservation. Crafted with care, our frames are 1.5" deep and handcrafted from solid wood by our trusted local framer.

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