Magic

Magic

5x5 watercolor & ink sketchbook painting

The painting in yesterday's post was referred to as "magical" 

in some of the comments. I don't think the "Girls" meant to spill the beans but "Magic" is this months GJWP theme. 

I'm captivated, this winter, watching the array of birds 

coming to my well stocked feeders and the pair of Cardinals

 is most magical to me. I think of them as my Mama 

visiting me every morning in the guise of her favorite birds ;)

Makes me happy.

Cardinals in the Snow

"The Missus"

watercolor on arches hot press

It's my thing to see more color than may actually be there, when I paint and although this female Cardinal is looking a bit tropical, I really see these colors in her.  The male's incredible scarlet color is arresting but the beautiful golden feathers of the female are complimented by dusky purple grays and rusty maroon tail feathers. She really sparkles. 

I'm loving watching all these birds in the snow.