I created a bird nest with gesso and clear bead gel on a wood panel. I then painted it in layers of watercolor. This is how it looked when I started:
The eggs are the color of an egg for the American Robin. Did you know that there is a Crayola crayon that was named Robin Egg Blue in the early 1990’s?
I added several more layers of watercolors:
I then buffed it with a soft damp cloth:
But I found it needed more contrast so I added more paint and defined some of the twigs in the nest with soft vine charcoal:
I’m not sure if it is done so I will set it aside for a few days and then look at it again.
Have you ever found a Robin’s blue egg shell?
Jill's Art Journal 
It came out lovely! We were both thinking about birds! 😉
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Hi Cubbyholes! Yes, we were! 🐥🐥🐥
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Wow, I love this, and your progress photos, too! Great texture also. :))
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Thank you Laura! It was fun to play! 😊
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It’s always fun to play! You’ve taught me a lot about the joy of art. It’s helping me loosen up, which I desperately needed! Thank you, JoyFlingingJill!
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How interesting! Yes, we found a shell and I showed it to my dog Chloe and she ate it!
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Oh, too funny Sand Salt Moon! 😊😊😊
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