Tree Sparrow on Evergreens ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed and more confiding than its

and more confiding than its American namesake — is one of the most beloved birds in the world

The blue-gray plumage was built through wet-on-wet washes that let the natural mineral pigments create depth and dimension on their own

Ospreys are one of the few raptors that dive feet-first into water

These prints capture the full range of the great blue heron’s personality — the drama

cool whites and silvers on the face and breast

Tree Sparrow on Evergreens ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed and more confiding than itsThis tree sparrow watercolor painting captures a winter bird on its favorite perch a plump, warm toned sparrow settled among evergreen branches with the contentment of a bird that knows exactly where it belongs. Tree sparrows are northern visitors, arriving in the colder months with a cheerful chip note that brightens even the grayest day. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto. The rufous cap,