Nesting Season

For 16 years I was fortunate enough to have lived on 40 acres. Each spring, I would find a multitude of bird nests being constructed in the most unusual spots: The engine compartment of a tractor, under the hood of a riding mower, on shelves in the garage, in a long-handled dustpan hanging on the wall, and even in one of my shoes. When nesting season was over, I would collect the most exciting nests and keep them in my art studio to use as reference material for my paintings or give them to other artists when I no longer had enough room.

Each nest is unique. Sometimes unusual things are woven into them like pieces of plastic sheeting, ribbons, strings, and even (unfortunately) cigarette butts. My watercolor nests are not replicas of true bird nests, but rather expressive representations of the nests I have discovered and give me so much joy to paint. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Only One $300

Loose watercolor of a nest with a single turquoise egg. This lovely nest is painted in turquoise, red-brown, and orange watercolor

On Respite $300

Loose watercolor of a nest with three turquoise eggs. This lovely nest is painted in turquoise, red-brown, and orange watercolor

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#Bird-nest #watercolor, #watercolor painting #American Robin

This watercolor painting is painted in Lucas professional watercolor, on a 7x10 piece of 140lb cold press Fabriano acid-free watercolor paper.
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Robin Nest in Turquoise $300

This exquisite watercolor American Robin nest is painted with a mixture of Van Dike Brown and Ultra-marine blue to give it the color of rich chocolate brown. Inside the nest are three small robin eggs just waiting to hatch.

The Robin nest is painted in Lucas professional watercolor paint on a simple white background with some watercolor paint splatters of brown and a realistic color of Robin's egg blue. This nest is expressively painted on a 7x10 piece of 140lb cold press Fabriano acid-free watercolor paper.