Sanderlings — The Conversation baby birds and the overall palette moves

and the overall palette moves between cool grays and warm browns in tight

This original baby bird watercolor painting is made with archival-quality materials to last for generations

Rhode Island studio on archival cotton rag paper with color matching I oversee personally

anatomy study

the forward thrust of the neck — requires anatomical understanding that goes deeper than reference photos

Sanderlings — The Conversation baby birds and the overall palette movesSanderlings chase the retreating waves in synchronized groups. Coastal shorebirds are the rhythm section of the beach. Alongside them, oystercatchers probe the surf with bright orange bills and piping plovers run along the tideline in quick bursts. I paint these birds freehand with Kissho Gansai mineral pigments on archival cotton rag paper. Sandy plumage, wet shoreline light, and the silvery quality of ocean edge air all demand a palette thats clean