As soon as I saw a bird class I couldn't wait to start. My first of many Australian birds I would like to share with you.

My Blue Winged Kookaburra :)

This class was perfect, there's room for improvement in my Kookaburra, but overall I'm happy with him. Decided on watercolor only no white or ink for him. Will keep adding more as time permits. Thankyou Amarylis wonderful class!!

 

Australian Pelican :)

I look at the ocean everyday (lucky) & get to see these guys all the time.

 

Golden Shouldered Parrot :) (small endangered Australian Parrot) 

First for using salt, & not comfortable with backgrounds, but only way to learn is do, need to get to know my brushes better with layering.

 

Major Mitchell :) (Australian Pink Cockatoo)

Heaps of projects on the go, but felt like doing a bird tonight, reference from a kind hobbyist photographer. :). I outlined the white feathers with sepia Micron 01 pen because I wasn't going to do a background but changed my mind, probably didn't need to use ink. Step by step learning with every painting. :)

Variegated Fairy Wren :)

Watercolor only wren only a couple of areas wet on wet, 001 sepia ink used on background & branch, trying to incorporate some looseness ( holding a chinese bamboo brush lightly at end helps) such sweet birds hope u like him :) my birdies are flying away @watercolordevo so many other classes to do  :) Thank you for a fantastic class Amaryllis, it's been very enjoyable, wonderful teacher !! such a bright personality.