Belted King Fishers ~ Oh, to Fly! ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Nuthatches are the only songbirds

Nuthatches are the only songbirds that routinely descend tree trunks headfirst — a skill that gives them access to insects other birds miss

This pelican original painting captures two brown pelicans flying in close formation — wingtips nearly touching

The russet breast was built in careful washes that warm the painting and ground the cooler blues

This diptych is the most ambitious piece in my Shadows of the Sky collection — a body of work that explores raptors and owls through pastel's unique capabilities

matching the bird's no-nonsense personality

Belted King Fishers ~ Oh, to Fly! ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed Nuthatches are the only songbirdsThis belted kingfisher watercolor art captures a pair of the most charismatic fishing birds in North America. Belted kingfishers are loud, fast, and fearless they hover above streams and rivers, spot their prey, and plunge headfirst into the water with a commitment that's thrilling to watch. The female is actually more colorful than the male, wearing a rust colored belt across her white chest that the male lacks. "Oh, to Fly!" is right these birds