The goldfinches are back and they are voracious eaters! I have about 5 feeders and they eat out of every one. This little girl bird had such a soft and gentle look about her, contrasting with the very bright yellow males. I used Daniel Smith Hansa yellow, green gold, quinacridone gold and indigo for the bird. It looked pretty bland without any background so I got out the Brusho. I covered her up and wet the area behind her, sprinkled with Turquoise and squirted just a little bit. It's always a bit of a gamble to see what happens but that makes it exciting! Staying safe all the time is boring and you don't grow much as an artist.
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Spring birds
The goldfinches are back and they are voracious eaters! I have about 5 feeders and they eat out of every one. This little girl bird had such a soft and gentle look about her, contrasting with the very bright yellow males. I used Daniel Smith Hansa yellow, green gold, quinacridone gold and indigo for the bird. It looked pretty bland without any background so I got out the Brusho. I covered her up and wet the area behind her, sprinkled with Turquoise and squirted just a little bit. It's always a bit of a gamble to see what happens but that makes it exciting! Staying safe all the time is boring and you don't grow much as an artist.
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love this !
Thanks Jane!
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