Magical Hues

I've been paying close attention to the turning leaves and noting all of the color combinations that nature is using in this years' fall display! They are AWESOME! I really love the vine maple leaves, partly because they are native and partly because they tend to turn beautiful oranges and reds. I wanted to paint the leaves and combine them with another of my favorite subjects to paint, the chickadee. The mixed watermedia is watercolor combined with acrylic inks and gouache paint. I pressed leaves into the background and masked the whites of the bird with white gouache which I washed off when the background dried. Enjoy!

"Magical Hues" • Original mixed watermedia on Arches 140# cold press paper • 7" x 5" • Sold