Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Delicate Balance ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Spread Your Wings "Strength I" lives in that

"Strength I" lives in that balance

Roseate spoonbills are among the most visually dramatic birds in North America

almost gentle

the crest is forming

and entryways where movement and joy set the tone

Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Delicate Balance ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Spread Your Wings "Strength I" lives in thatThis hummingbird watercolor painting captures two ruby throated hummingbirds in one of those impossible, fleeting moments suspended in midair, facing each other in what feels like a silent conversation. I called it "Delicate Balance" because that's what hummingbirds are: miracles of equilibrium, wings beating fifty times a second to hold perfectly still. Painting hummingbirds freehand is a particular challenge. Their iridescence shifts with every