I havenāt drawn a REAL bird in awhile so I decided to try theĀ American Robin. Ā
I have been observing them outside my kitchen window snacking on dried red berries from my crabapple tree.
I started with a light pencil sketch on 140 lb cold press watercolor paper before I added a wash of color:

The robins have been fluffing up their feathers to keep themselves warm since we still have winterĀ with more snow on the way! ;-( Ā Apparently, the robinās body temperatures are 104 degrees Fahrenheit so by fluffing up their feathers they keep their bodies warm.
I finished my painting by adding details with watercolor pencils:

I will be adding thisĀ American RobinĀ to my mixed media sketchbook. Ā I will show you my completed page next Monday.
When I see a Robin in winter, I will picture them a little differently now. Ā A sauna comes to mind… perhaps there is a futureĀ weird birdĀ here! š
Happy Friday!
Cheers! š
P.S. Ā If youād like to see a previous post I did on a Robin, you can find it here: Ā An American Robin Ā It is wonderful to look back and see how I am making progress in my drawing and watercolor skills!