Northern Flicker Watercolor

"Northern Flicker"

I saw this bird for the first time last year in my garden.  I saw him again yesterday, so I thought I would paint him.  He is such a unique bird, so colorful and quite a bit bigger than all the birds I normally see.

Update 2018.  I see a lot of these flickers in the park next to my house. I just wish I had the opportunity to take a photo.  I also realized that I painted the above photo with grapes on the stems....at the time I believe it was spring, and grapes don't grow until the fall....my bad.

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I won 3rd place!!!!

Good morning. I thought I would post the photo of my painting that I won 3rd place in Grimsby'S Annual Heritage Art Contest. I was honoured to be chosen 3rd from the many beautiful art pieces. When the winners were being announce I realized I had to give a speech about my painting....I don't know about the rest of you, but I was so nervous. I guess I did a good job (hubby said so) but he had to say that....hahaha.....and I did hear people laughing because I made a few comments that were funny, so I think it went over well. Little did they know I was cringing in side and just wanted to sit down. lol :) This was a great experience and there was quite the crowd present, so I encourage you all to enter a local art contest, if not for the competition, just for the sheer thrill of seeing your art being seen by so many people.