Belted King Fishers ~ Oh, to Fly! ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed in a single session using

in a single session using handmade Gansai pigments from Kyoto

This diptych is the most ambitious piece in my Shadows of the Sky collection — a body of work that explores raptors and owls through pastel's unique capabilities

The russet breast was built in careful washes that warm the painting and ground the cooler blues

universally beloved subject

Belted King Fishers ~ Oh, to Fly! ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed in a single session usingThis belted kingfisher watercolor art captures a pair of the most charismatic fishing birds in North America. Belted kingfishers are loud, fast, and fearless they hover above streams and rivers, spot their prey, and plunge headfirst into the water with a commitment that's thrilling to watch. The female is actually more colorful than the male, wearing a rust colored belt across her white chest that the male lacks. "Oh, to Fly!" is right these birds