A Sparrow's Serenade

19x15.25 watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper of two sparrows in their spring nest.  One is singing to the other against a splashy abstract background in this imaginary nature scene.  Masking was used for parts of the nest.
COPYRIGHT 2020 Kay Smith

Sparrow Spot ~ National Draw a Bird Day

9x12 Brusho and a small amount of watercolor on the sparrow's feathers of burnt sienna and ultramarine blue.  I first spritzed water at random with a fine mister spray onto dry paper then dusted Brusho watercolor crystals using Olive Green only.  Colors ran and patterns emerged.  When dry I did a pencil sketch using a small bird figurine from life then did the feathers making the imaginary male sparrow come alive for #National DrawABirdDay today.
COPYRIGHT Kay Smith 2019