Ruby-throated Hummingbird ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Framing:Unframed earning them the nickname "warden

earning them the nickname "warden of the marshes

The yellow eyes were painted last — two points of fierce intensity against all that softness

The pair bond extends to their hunting territory and flight patterns — these are birds that know each other's habits intimately

unmistakable red

Bold contrasts and intricate details honor their quiet strength and patient focus as they wade the tides

Ruby-throated Hummingbird ~ "Little Wonders" ~ Watercolor Framing:Unframed earning them the nickname "wardenThis ruby throated hummingbird watercolor captures the only hummingbird species that breeds in eastern North America a tiny jewel that crosses the Gulf of Mexico nonstop during migration. That's 500 miles over open water on wings that beat 53 times per second. The ruby throat gorget flashes red to black depending on the angle of light, and I wanted this painting to catch that shimmer. I worked freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho Gansai