Baby Ruby Throated Hummingbird Trust ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Little Wonders Two birds in flight presented

Two birds in flight presented a compositional challenge: each needs its own energy and integrity while sharing the frame

The curved neck

It brings radiant warmth and spirited energy to any room

This is a bird that has earned its peace

It's not paint on feathers

Baby Ruby Throated Hummingbird Trust ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Little Wonders Two birds in flight presentedThis 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