Ospreys in Flight ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pair That's 500 miles over open

That's 500 miles over open water on wings that beat 53 times per second

and tiny stubby bill give them a look that's both rugged and adorable

and the Gansai pigments — made from natural mineral ingredients — give me a red that glows from within the paper rather than sitting on top of it

Each panel was composed to stand alone while forming a complete statement when paired

the relationship between speed and control

Ospreys in Flight ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Pair That's 500 miles over openThis osprey flight watercolor captures a pair of ospreys sharing the sky two powerful raptors in synchronized motion, their flight paths parallel but not identical. Watching ospreys fly together is watching a conversation in real time. They adjust to each other constantly matching speed, maintaining distance, responding to the same wind currents with slightly different wing angles. There's trust in that coordination. I painted this freehand on