Faithfully Drawn

Little Bird , 2025 Watercolor pencil & watercolor 11" x 15" Hi, art blog friends! I am so excited to share my new drawing with you. This sweet little watercolor pencil sketch has been months in the making, requiring a lot of restraint and many “hands in your pockets” moments… but today it is finally finished! Woohoo!   The inspiration for this piece came from an encounter with a real-life sparrow (who was just as darling as his portrait).  This past summer, Grandma and I had the pleasure of taking a trip to the coast. We both adore the coast; the smell of the fresh sea air, the power and majesty of the rolling waves, the breath-taking sunsets, not to mention all the happy memories that come flooding back every time we step foot on the beach.  It was on our first stop, at our first beach, that we met this lovely little fellow. He took his job as the sole member of the “Costal Welcoming Committee” very seriously and hopped up to us fearlessly. Grandma and I were both...