Tree Sparrow on Evergreens ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed every muscle engaged in the

every muscle engaged in the act of waiting

It's a conversation piece that rewards close looking

and more confiding than its American namesake — is one of the most beloved birds in the world

The red crown — a flash of intensity against the softer body — became the painting's focal point

keeping the energy unified

Tree Sparrow on Evergreens ~ "Songbirds & Friends" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed every muscle engaged in theThis tree sparrow watercolor painting captures a winter bird on its favorite perch a plump, warm toned sparrow settled among evergreen branches with the contentment of a bird that knows exactly where it belongs. Tree sparrows are northern visitors, arriving in the colder months with a cheerful chip note that brightens even the grayest day. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper with Kissho Gansai pigments from Kyoto. The rufous cap,