Archive for July 1st, 2008

Author: Jo
• Tuesday, July 01st, 2008

I can’t say the background does much for the Grosbeak’s plumage, but I had some big gobs of Yellow Ochre and Paynes Gray left in my watercolour tray from a previous work and felt the urge to use them.

 Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Sumac.

Loki, my three month old Dusky Parrot and practionioner of the hallowed psittacine philosphy of “everything can be eaten,” decided to taste-test one of those aforementioned paint gobs.  His beak looks a little blacker than usual in this photo.  Good thing watercolour isn’t toxic.

Paint looks delicious.  It isn't.

Paint looks delicious. It isn't