Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Spring Blue

Spring Blue

Pastel, 6x6 on Wallis

The blue birds have built a nest in either our bird house or our neighbor's for a number of year, and several generations come and go to our bird feeder. Though they are a daily sight, their colors never cease to dazzle. 
I began this particular bird last autumn, but when I finished, there was something just not quite right.  Today I added three touches of white and black to enhance his eye and to adjust his beak. Now I think he is finished, but it's no longer autumn but spring.

Sebastian in Charge

Pastel on Pastelmat - 6x6 This portrait of Sebastian is taken from a series of photos I took of him a few years ago.  It was hard for me to ...