I have a bird feeding station just outside of my art studio window.
I set out a bag of stale cashews for the birds,
and a troupe of Blue Jays swooped in to gobble up the bounty.
After the nuts & the Blue Jays had disappeared, a Rufous-Sided Towhee appeared just outside my studio window, and began scratching the earth to find fallen seeds.
The bird that has been called "The master of the two-footed scratch" charms me with its bright whistle, its bold colors and curious nature.
What a gift to get to sketch it right from my studio!
I began with a Pitt Artist Pen, and then added Neocolor II watercolor crayons for intense color. I used a wet brush on some the sketches of the Junco & the Blue Jays to mix the colors and brighten the colors.
A lovely way to start my Sunday morning!
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