A recent prompt for the January 2023 Doodlewash art challenge
was “branches”
I often go to Pixabay for free photos to paint
and when I searched for branches on their site
this photo of a bird caught my eye
Birds are a little out of my comfort zone so I began with a pencil sketch
drawing and erasing until the shape was right
I started with a light yellow wash and then added darker yellow
and gray blue strokes to indicate his feathery chest
I decided to keep the branches, leaves and flowers more abstract
so the bird would really stand out
A little splatter to finish
“Bird on a Branch” 8″ x 8″ watercolor on 140 lb cold press paper
Can you tell I’m thinking about Spring?
Happy creating and
Be Fearless!
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Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
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