Baby Ruby Throated Hummingbird Trust ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Little Wonders two expressions of silent

two expressions of silent

A meditative piece for bedrooms

Bold contrasts reveal the striking presence of the raptor as it navigates the sky with utmost precision

The sparrow's distinctive head pattern — bold black and white stripes with a yellow spot between the eyes — required precise brushwork within the loose

The curved neck

Baby Ruby Throated Hummingbird Trust ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Little Wonders two expressions of silentThis baby hummingbird watercolor painting is one of the most tender pieces in my Little Wonders collection. "Trust" captures a ruby throated hummingbird fledgling in that fleeting moment between the nest and first flight still fluffy, still uncertain, but ready. I painted the tiny creature freehand, letting the Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto build up the soft iridescence of new feathers that haven't yet developed their full shimmer. What draws me