Fledgling Nuthatch ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Bald eagles weren't always symbols

Bald eagles weren't always symbols of patriotism — they were nearly extinct in the lower 48 states by the 1960s

"Cormorant II" catches one in character: angular

and I wanted this painting to feel exactly that joyful

you'd swear they're dancing for the sheer pleasure of being alive

Fledgling Nuthatch ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Bald eagles weren't always symbolsThis nuthatch watercolor painting captures a young nuthatch fresh out of the nest all fluff and attitude. Fledgling nuthatches have the same headfirst down the tree instinct as adults, but they haven't quite mastered the execution. There's a wobbliness to them, a wide eyed determination that's impossible not to smile at. This painting catches that stage not yet graceful, but already brave. I worked freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho