{"product_id":"green-heron-in-the-distance-oh-to-fly-bird-watercolor-holly-wach-art","title":"Green Heron ~ \"In The Distance\" ~ \"Oh, to Fly\" ~ Watercolor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis green heron watercolor painting captures a bird gazing away from the viewer, its attention fixed on something we can't see. \"In The Distance\" is about that quality green herons have — the sense that they're always watching something just beyond your perception. They're smaller than great blue herons but arguably more intense. Where a great blue heron commands through size, a green heron commands through focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper using Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto. The green heron's plumage is one of the most complex color stories in my work — deep blue-green on the back, rich chestnut on the neck, streaked underparts that shift between cream and rust. Building those colors wet-on-wet with mineral pigments means each tone settles at its own pace. The result is a depth of color that flat mixes can't achieve. Alla prima, one session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting is part of a trio of green heron pieces in my Oh, to Fly! collection, each exploring a different facet of this underappreciated bird. \"In The Distance\" is the most contemplative of the three. One of a kind on archival cotton rag paper. Works beautifully in studies, hallways, and intimate spaces where a quiet presence is welcome. Framing options available. Free shipping, complimentary insurance, and certificate of authenticity included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hollywach","offers":[{"title":"Unframed","offer_id":42411082186814,"sku":"GREEN-HERO-0126039","price":3400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Framed","offer_id":42411082219582,"sku":"GREEN-HERO-0126040","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/9488\/4926\/files\/Green-Heron_In-The-Distance_Watercolor_Holly-Wach_6b2baa5c-434a-4ca7-af1d-506af8fc471e.jpg?v=1771995546","url":"https:\/\/hollywach.com\/products\/green-heron-in-the-distance-oh-to-fly-bird-watercolor-holly-wach-art","provider":"Holly Wach Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}