Northern Cardinal

Here is what I have been working on this weekend...Northern Cardinals! I have used Gansai Tambi watercolors on both.I loved the vibrancy and deep rich colors.  I started on the smaller 5x7 on Arches rough first and then painted the larger 9x12 on Arches cold press.

Cardinal-5x7 Arches rough

Northern  Cardinal-9x12 Arches Cold press

And here is the smallest...4.5x6 matted to 5x7 on Arches cold Press paper. This one is available on Etsy

The details on the Northern Cardinal

Have used salt for the extra texture...

Love this bird...hope I get to see some this winter!

Have a nice weekend friends!

Northern Cardinal