Redwing Blackbird in Branches

5.5x8.5 watercolor over pencil sketch in Masters Touch sketchbook done using White Nights paints in this imaginary setting complete with cattails that the birds frequent. COPYRIGHT 2022 Kay Smith

Cattails and Wildflowers

11x6.5 watercolor on Winsor Newton 140 lb cold press paper sketched and painted today for another weekend drawing event on WetCanvas. Participants have 2 hours to select their choice of photos then paint. Ref courtesy of host Bonnie McBride of Canada. I combined her yellow wildflowers with cattails for a wildflower scene for her challenge. COPYRIGHT 2021 Kay Smith

Redwinged Blackbird

15x22 watercolor on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper painted from one of my redwinged blackbird photos shot in Ruidoso in the fall.  Lots of these birds are seen around wet marshy areas where cattails grow.  When in flight the reddish orange on their wings is a nice contrast against their black feathers.  There is a large rocky formation behind him.  I usually stop on Warrior Road and take photos of the wildlife in their habitat.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Cattail Cluster

15x11 watercolor on 140 lb cold press Bienfang paper, a support not used in a long while.  These cattails were growing in a small marsh along Warrior Road in Ruidoso New Mexico when I shot this in the fall.  You can see where redwinged blackbirds have picked at their inner material causing a pale whitish yellow fluff almost like cotton.  Other reeds grow alongside in perfect natural harmony to provide rest and food for wildlife.  This one took about 2 days to complete.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Red-Winged Blackbird on Cattails

12x4.75 watercolor and ink on old ledger paper done a few days ago.  I drew the bird with a black Tombow brush pen then added watercolor, painting in a quick but direct manner.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.

Red Winged Blackbird

15x22 watercolor wildlife painting on Kilimanjaro 140 lb cold press paper.  I photographed this lovely bird year before last in a cattail marsh on Warrior road in Ruidoso, NM.  Blending in with the environment, they frequent roadside brushy areas and dwell within the reeds and cattails.  I've entered it in a major bird exhibit on the West Coast coming up.  So for now it is not for sale.
Image is COPYRIGHT 2015 Kay Smith.