Description: A washed ink drawing of a raven. The bird is sitting on a small stump. The bird looks to the left and his belly is to the right, he looks back. The raven sits quietly and looks at you kindly. Ravens are very intelligent birds. The raven is the largest bird in the crow family. In mythology, ravens often fulfill an important role, as messengers of gods, but also as symbols of mischief. In Christianity, it is a symbol of sin in contrast to the white dove which embodies pure goodness.
Description: An acrylic painting of a red Cardinal. This is the bird that is common in America and has a red plumage. Because of this color, the birds have been given the name Cardinal. As a joke and reference to its name, this little bird wears a mitre, as a red cardinal might. The bird is portrayed, he really seems to be posing for this image and looks proudly at the viewer.
Description: A watercolor drawing of a robin flying. The bird is flying in the air. He has both wings up. I think robins are very cute little birds with their red breasts and big dark eyes. They are also always quite cheeky and sometimes you can get quite close to them, they are not particularly fearful despite their size.
Description: A watercolor drawing of a pileated woodpecker. The bird is depicted hanging vertically against a tree, as you often see this species of bird doing. You can see the bird from the side which makes its profile stand out nicely. This is a male bird, which can be seen by the lower stripe on its head which is red.
Description: A watercolor drawing of a tufted titmouse. It hangs on a twig that rises vertically. The twig has side branches and leaves and buds. The little bird hangs conveniently on the branch and looks back. He turns his head in such a way that an interesting pose has been created. Partly because of its jaunty crest it is a very cute little bird to see.
Description: A rough drawing with India ink in wet technique of a black cat. Because of the very wet technique the drawing is very spontaneous. The image is almost an abstract image, though you see very clearly a black cat seen on his back. His tail is perkily raised to the left of the cat.
Description: A watercolor drawing of a swimming Great Crested grebe carrying two chicks on her back. You see the water bird on her belly and she holds her head so that you can see the side of it. She keeps her wings a little wide so that her children are comfortable. Very cute springtime picture. I find this a very touching image. She also looks proudly at the viewer but also wary. The reflection in the water was created digitally.
Description: A watercolor drawing of a Black throated bushtit. He looks a bit like a rascal because of the black mask. The bird hangs acrobatically from a twig that sticks up almost straight. Its tail sticks up jauntily. The bird can be seen from the side, looking to the left. Behind the bird a large watercolor spot in soft green.
