Meadowlark
Day 29 of my birdtober challenge to paint one bird for every day of October.
These study paintings helped me explore various birds found around the world. Daily painting practice always to helps refine skill and improve observation. I enjoyed becoming more familiar with these beautiful birds. I practiced implementing a balance of accuracy, and creation of art through value, just enough detail, and loose brushwork of water and colour. My hope is that they bring the outdoors inside your home and instill a love and reverence for God’s incredible creations.
Each painting is 4x6”, painted on 140lb watercolour paper.
Here are some Meadowlark facts for you to enjoy:
Location: Western and central North America, as far south as northern Mexico.
Length: 19-26 cm
Lifespan: About 5 years
Fun Facts: The feathers on the breast of the Western Meadowlark are bright yellow with buff (light tan) tips. In autumn when the feathers are new, we see the feather tips, so the bird’s breast looks buff-colored. By the time spring comes, the feathers are older and the buff-colored tips have worn away. So, in springtime the Western Meadowlark has a bright yellow breast.
Day 29 of my birdtober challenge to paint one bird for every day of October.
These study paintings helped me explore various birds found around the world. Daily painting practice always to helps refine skill and improve observation. I enjoyed becoming more familiar with these beautiful birds. I practiced implementing a balance of accuracy, and creation of art through value, just enough detail, and loose brushwork of water and colour. My hope is that they bring the outdoors inside your home and instill a love and reverence for God’s incredible creations.
Each painting is 4x6”, painted on 140lb watercolour paper.
Here are some Meadowlark facts for you to enjoy:
Location: Western and central North America, as far south as northern Mexico.
Length: 19-26 cm
Lifespan: About 5 years
Fun Facts: The feathers on the breast of the Western Meadowlark are bright yellow with buff (light tan) tips. In autumn when the feathers are new, we see the feather tips, so the bird’s breast looks buff-colored. By the time spring comes, the feathers are older and the buff-colored tips have worn away. So, in springtime the Western Meadowlark has a bright yellow breast.
Day 29 of my birdtober challenge to paint one bird for every day of October.
These study paintings helped me explore various birds found around the world. Daily painting practice always to helps refine skill and improve observation. I enjoyed becoming more familiar with these beautiful birds. I practiced implementing a balance of accuracy, and creation of art through value, just enough detail, and loose brushwork of water and colour. My hope is that they bring the outdoors inside your home and instill a love and reverence for God’s incredible creations.
Each painting is 4x6”, painted on 140lb watercolour paper.
Here are some Meadowlark facts for you to enjoy:
Location: Western and central North America, as far south as northern Mexico.
Length: 19-26 cm
Lifespan: About 5 years
Fun Facts: The feathers on the breast of the Western Meadowlark are bright yellow with buff (light tan) tips. In autumn when the feathers are new, we see the feather tips, so the bird’s breast looks buff-colored. By the time spring comes, the feathers are older and the buff-colored tips have worn away. So, in springtime the Western Meadowlark has a bright yellow breast.