Common Redpoll

Posted on July 8, 2016 | 35 Comments

I decided to try a different style for today’s “Draw A Bird Day,” hosted by the talented artist, Laura at Create Art Everyday.

I wanted to create a simple, stylized bird so this is my Common Redpoll:

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According to All About Birds, “The adult male is a small, compact-bodied finch with a red cap and a rosy tinge on its breast.  They are small songbirds and often travel in large flocks.  Their buzzy zap and rising dreee calls are distinctive.”

Apparently, they are common in northern habitats in the winter.  I’m not sure I have ever seen one but I enjoyed drawing and painting them.

I drew my birds in my art journal with a .01 black Micron pen and then painted it with W&N watercolors since it is #worldwatercolormonth too!

May you be singing a happy tune today…  And Happy Painting!  🙂

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35 responses to “Common Redpoll”

  1. memadtwo | July 8, 2016 at 2:03 am | Reply

    I’ve never seen these birds either…love the coloring. Thanks for the introduction! (K)

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  2. colorpencil2014 | July 8, 2016 at 2:09 am | Reply

    Excellent way to start th day, they are so sweet!

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  3. Jodi | July 8, 2016 at 4:17 am | Reply

    These are ADORABLE! So sweet jilly!

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  5. Laura (Createarteveryday) | July 8, 2016 at 5:14 am | Reply

    Thanks for the kind compliment and the mention, Jill! I really like the illustrative quality in your work today and I’ve never heard of this bird! I guess we don’t have them on the east coast. They seem so happy and sweet, I see them in a book, I feel like they have a story to tell. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and please post a link to your artwork in my comments, helps a lot with the roundup! Thanks so much! 💜

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  6. Sharon Mann | July 8, 2016 at 5:25 am | Reply

    Now I’m singing a happy tune Jill, what a delightful drawing.

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  7. beeplews | July 8, 2016 at 6:20 am | Reply

    Gorgeous! Can almost hear them chirrup 🙂

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  8. Carol | July 8, 2016 at 8:27 am | Reply

    Such sweet little birds that make me feel happy 🙂

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  9. Painting for Joy | July 8, 2016 at 10:56 am | Reply

    I love these little birds. We have them frequent our feeder. Love your watercolor today. So cheerful on a rainy day!

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  11. Margaret Parker Brown | July 8, 2016 at 4:20 pm | Reply

    happy birds! love it…..sometimes simplicity is wonderful and conveys just enough

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  12. Carol | July 9, 2016 at 10:24 am | Reply

    Cute, cute, cute! Love these 🙂

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  13. Susan Feniak | July 9, 2016 at 3:37 pm | Reply

    I have happy thoughts thanks to these two sweet birdies. Thank you Jill.

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  14. artandmoondreams | July 10, 2016 at 5:25 am | Reply

    Beautiful and charming, a very sweet looking pair.

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  15. ann christina | July 10, 2016 at 9:06 am | Reply

    Oh, this is so cute! Love the coloring! 😊🎨

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  17. Myriam (Myr's Bytes) | July 17, 2016 at 9:29 am | Reply

    Wonderful painting, Jill! Beautiful colours and marvellously stylized. I saw my first common redpolls this winter – you depicted their little round bodies, wee beaks, adorable red caps and overall super-cuteness very well. 🙂 ❤

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