Sandhill Crane ~ "Parade" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Greeting Card finely streaked breast

finely streaked breast

nervous energy

until you notice the eyes

Each panel was composed to stand alone while forming a complete statement when paired

the curve of the neck are all drawn from direct observation and years of practice

Sandhill Crane ~ "Parade" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Greeting Card finely streaked breastThis sandhill crane painting captures a crane walking with unmistakable ceremony. "Parade" shows a sandhill crane mid stride legs stepping high, neck extended, body carried with the kind of deliberate elegance that makes cranes look like they're always going somewhere important. Sandhill cranes walk like they own the ground beneath them, and this painting catches that regal quality. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper using Kissho