bit by bit

So the little Pine Warbler on gray Fabriano paper is coming along nicely-though  there will, of course be ample opportunity to screw it up, as it is in its nascent stages.

When it's too rainy to go birding (and mercifully raining it is for the first time, like, this month. Thank Christ. The lack of precipitation was getting worrisome), well, then; make your own birds!

Next up

Now that the Yellow-throated Warbler is done, it's time to start again.

This is a preliminary sketch of a male Pine Warbler. Note the long tail, the full head and chest, and the substantial bill. This is intended to be a companion to the Yellow-throat, and will be on the same toned paper. Vamos a ver.

And since it's only been laying fallow for a few...um, years now, I think its is time to finish my little oil of a fledgeling Seaside Sparrow.

 It is about 75% finished. With luck it will be all finished soon. (Note Stella Luna on my architects lamp. She helps more than one could imagine.)