I loved painting this original woodpecker in watercolour!
He has fabulous feathers and colourings and his pose was so paintable.
I used Arches hot pressed 100% cotton rag paper and took it slowly; building washes one at a time. He was overlaid about 3 times and I only added the final details and accents right at the end.
Woodpeckers are such dapper birds!
For the bird lover this original painting would be a lovely gift or addition to your gallery at home.
I can paint any animal for you!
I can paint any animal you wish so please email me at eastwitching@hotmail.com
For a random animal (not a portrait with a pet’s likeness) I charge $75 plus shipping and for actual pet portraits with a true likeness my rate is $115 plus shipping.
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Thanks for looking – Alison
Well I certainly hope you get the chance sometime. You would not be disappointed!
One of my favorite birds! I feed them in my backyard and a fellow much like the one you painted visits often!
You are so lucky to see them at home Sophia – that must be fab – they look like real characters!!
They are. Little busy bodies, and so cute when they go to work pecking wood!
ha ha ! I bet – I have yet to see one in real life!