Sora Bird - for Day 9 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

9x12 watercolor and ink line on paper of a sora bird.  I drew him with Lamy Safari pen/Noodler's grey ink first then added color. Also since last Tuesday 9-1-15, I've posted daily works on Leslie Saeta's #30paintingsin30days challenge she hosts annually on her blog Slices of Life you can see HERE.  Photo courtesy of my friend Carole Berry who photographed this bird in her birdbath.  I eliminated that and just put him in a watery area with a few grasses and twigs.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.