Green-crowned Woodnymph ~ "Fluttering Sparks" ~ Watercolor Pairs I worked freehand on archival

I worked freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto

warm creams on the breast

Crafted with archival-quality materials

The pileated's striking red crest demanded pigments that could hold both intensity and transparency — the Gansai reds deliver that beautifully

and the overall palette moves between cool grays and warm browns in tight

Green-crowned Woodnymph ~ "Fluttering Sparks" ~ Watercolor Pairs I worked freehand on archivalThis green crowned woodnymph watercolor captures a tropical hummingbird that looks like it was dipped in liquid emerald. Green crowned woodnymphs are found in Central and South American forests, where they hover at flowers with a precision that defies physics. The male's plumage deep green crown, violet blue belly, iridescent green throat contains more color per square inch than almost any other bird I've painted. I worked freehand on archival cotton