Great Blue Heron ~ "Drifting Away" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs The restraint matters — too

The restraint matters — too much detail and the fragility disappears

opening fresh each morning

The brown pelican's plumage moves through a range of warm earth tones — chocolate

uncomplicated happiness

I used Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto on archival cotton rag paper

Great Blue Heron ~ "Drifting Away" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pairs The restraint matters — tooThis great heron watercolor art captures a blue heron in a moment of pure serenity gliding, unhurried, as if the air itself is carrying it somewhere it doesn't need to rush to reach. "Drifting Away" is one of the more contemplative pieces in my Oh, to Fly! collection. Where some of my herons feel powerful and grounded, this one feels free. I painted it freehand on archival cotton rag paper, working alla prima (completed in a single session) with