I’ve been working with my pastels again lately and painted (yes, it is still called a painting even though it is made with pastels) this kingfisher bird on gray pastel paper.
Kingfishers like to swoop around and fish in streams and lakes, and I first saw one last year while in Asheville, North Carolina. Also, I painted one in March 2017 for Draw A Bird Day. As I said in that post, their feather colors are so pretty!
How are things going for you? I hope you are hanging in there and feeling optimistic about the future! I love that the weather has changed and that the trees and plants are budding and blooming. I am sending good wishes to you, and please stay well!
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So lovely!Thanks for your wishes.Take care.
Beautiful detail!!!
Interesting that we both did kingfishers…swoop is just the right word, too. (K)
Lovely Kingfisher! 💙🧡
Lovely kingfisher, Carol! 💕Very cool that you and Kerfe both drew kingfishers coincidentally. Thanks for the optimistic words. I haven’t quite managed to get the hang of optimism this week, but maybe next week. The budding plants and many birds have definitely been lovely.
Beautiful kingfisher, I really hope to see one of these little birds in the wild one day x
Thank you, Myr. I hope this week has been better for you. I ended up with an abscessed tooth and had a root canal, so I guess I’ll start out fresh next week. (Hopefully the swelling will be gone by then!) Be well!!
Thank you, Pattyanne!
Thank you!