I think it was the bright neutral reeds that enticed me to paint this blackbird.  The contrasts were brilliant in the early morning light. ...

In the case of this sketch, it was the search for the right colors to bring out this beautiful bird's subtleness on paper.   The Swainso...

I've just returned from a fun and exhilarating nature festival at the New River Gorge in West Virginia--the New River Birding and Nature...