Green Heron — Strength Box Set Green heron plumage is extraordinary

Green heron plumage is extraordinary — deep chestnut

The snowy owl appears twice in my Shadows of the Sky collection — this piece and "Snowy Owl II

That looseness is the whole point

neck curved

Whether the painting captures a single bird hovering at a flower or two hummingbirds in aerial conversation

Green Heron — Strength Box Set Green heron plumage is extraordinaryThis green heron watercolor print comes from one of my favorite birds to paint. Green herons are the smallest herons in North America barely bigger than a crow but they have a presence that punches far above their weight. These are the birds that use tools: theyll drop insects or bread crumbs onto the water surface to lure fish within striking range. That intelligence shows in the eyes, the posture, the coiled readiness of every painting. I paint