The Masked Bandit: Cedar Waxwing
My husband and I have noticed the cedar waxwings hanging out at our little neighborhood pond. It is always such a delight to see them sitting in the top of the tallest trees. He snapped a few pictures and I decided to have a go at painting these handsome birds.
Photos courtesy of David A Sullivan https://photos-as-art.com/
Painted on 9 x 12 watercolor pad using the following watercolors:
Phthalo Blue
Vandyke Brown
Orange
Scarlet Lake
French Ultramarine
Lemon Yellow
I didn't know much about the bird but learned quite a bit from the attached 3 minute video. To learn what causes them to have red waxy tips on their wings, watch the informative video below:
Progress photos: from pencil to finished painting
Happy birding! Next to paint will be the mighty Kingfisher!
Helen