Sandhill Crane ~ "Rejoice" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs No water to manage

No water to manage

barred chest

I used my Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto to build these tonal layers freehand

Oystercatchers probe the surf with bright orange bills

as if they're sharing intelligence about the best fishing spot

Sandhill Crane ~ "Rejoice" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs No water to manageThis sandhill crane original painting is pure celebration. "Rejoice" captures a crane in the middle of its courtship dance wings lifted, body rising, head thrown back in what can only be described as joy. Sandhill cranes perform this display for a mate, but watching it, you'd swear they're dancing for the sheer pleasure of being alive. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper using Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto. The warm grays and