...Nor Egrets

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...Nor Egrets

Just back from a Florida vacation, I did a quick study of the late sun on this egret's feathers. The challenge was to paint this nearly all-white bird without a single white spot on him.

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This wading egret pauses to groom herself as the sun sets.
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Fine Art Watercolor Nature/Wildlife water bird birds egret egrets

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Sara Deutsch

Sara Deutsch 27 Mar 2009

..So graceful...love the subtle pastel colors...

Ora Moon

Ora Moon 24 Mar 2009

Very lovely work, the colors are fantastic :)

Dan Smith
Artist Reply: Thanks, Ora. I hoped to capture the beautiful glow of the setting sun on this bird's feathers. Dan
Anneke Hut

Anneke Hut 04 Feb 2009

I love your painting, Dan. It's a fascinating composition. Wonderful layers, technically also a great piece of art!

Dan Smith
Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Anneke. Such thoughtful comments help me grow as an artist. On this painting, I used a triad of primaries on the feathers. I wanted to practice my wet-on-wet technique because I need to strengthen those skills. Dan