Nesting Robins, Bird Watercolor, Watercolor Painting of Robins on Nest
Posted by TOM - 17 September 2009 at 07:09 pm
Nesting Robins
In 2005 I used watercolors to create a series of birds.
This is one of the pieces from that series.
Beginner’s Hint: This hint is for those who want to learn how to use water colors but haven’t yet started or have little experience.
First, take some time to play with the colors.
I suggest taping a piece of good quality water color paper to a smooth board. This will allow you to have some flexibility for this exercise.
Put a little water on the paper, then add the color. Tilt the paper different ways and angles and see how the color runs. Add a couple other colors with a various amounts of water. As long as you have good quality water color paper, you should be able to apply water without the paper tearing or falling apart. Use brushes, sponges, palette knifes to try different things.
Once you get used to the colors, amount of water, tools, and techniques you like, think about how you can apply this to a painting.
Remember to let the watercolors and paper dry at various layers to get the effect you want.
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Nesting Robins
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Post Card 00-00031tw-PC-4Z5Z-CL NestingRobins, Post Card, Color, appx 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" $1.50 each
Greeting Card (Small) 00-00031tw-GC-4Z5Z-CL NestingRobins, Blank Greeting Card w/env, Clr, appx 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" $2.50 each
Greeting Card (Large) 00-00031tw-GC-0507-CL NestingRobins, Blank Greeting Card w/env, 5" x 7" Clr $3.50 each
Print 8 1/2" x 11" 00-00031tw-PR-8Z11-CL NestingRobins, Print, Color, Total Size 8 1/2" x 11" (unframed) $18.00 each
Print 11" x 14" 00-00031tw-PR-1114-CL NestingRobins, Print, Color, Total Size 11" x 14" (unframed) $22.00 each
Canvas Reproduction 16" x 20" 00-00031tw-CR-1620-CL NestingRobins, Canvas Reproduction, Color, Total Size 16" x 20" (about 1" deep) (unframed) Allow 4-6 weeks shipping $225.00 each
Tom Hock (
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I’ve only done one water color and I love it. The daddy bird looks like he is saying “come on momma, hurray this up I’m ready to go out to dinner”
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:33 pm
That’s a neat comment and makes me laugh. I hadn’t thought about them talking to each other before. I think I’ll think about this when I painting from now on and wondering what my painted animals are saying to one another.