Sandhill Crane ~ "Rejoice" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs The warm ochre face and

The warm ochre face and intricately streaked plumage were built through wet-on-wet mineral pigment washes — the kind of subtle detail work that rewards close viewing

Oystercatchers probe the surf with bright orange bills

I used my Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto to build these tonal layers freehand

This bald eagle pastel art strips away the patriotic symbolism and shows the bird for what it actually is — a massive

Sandhill Crane ~ "Rejoice" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs The warm ochre face andThis sandhill crane original painting is pure celebration. "Rejoice" captures a crane in the middle of its courtship dance wings lifted, body rising, head thrown back in what can only be described as joy. Sandhill cranes perform this display for a mate, but watching it, you'd swear they're dancing for the sheer pleasure of being alive. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper using Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto. The warm grays and