Thinking Spring had to finish this today

[samplegirl]

Power was out 10 hours due to a high wind storm in Ohio.

[Ahna KneeMoose]

1. Pleasantly Pleasing Portraiture Painting

[Backseat Driver]

2. Pretty

Only my white Star magnolias are blooming. My AEP electric wasn't out; the complex is all electric with underground lines; but our outdoor American flag lost its end cap ball the other night and was hanging (still above the ground) on the pole by a single bottom grommett.

[LoisB]

3. This is beautiful.

[2naSalit]

4. It looks springlike!

I like the style, simple and striking.

[badhair77]

5. This is lovely.

I love the contrast within the color of the blossoms. It adds to its delicate features.

[Ocelot II]

6. Very nice! Is it from a photo or your observation?

Birds move too darn fast for me! I've wanted to paint birds and nature in general but didn't know quite where to start. Found an online course through the Cornell Bird Labs, https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/courses/painting-birds-with-jane-kim/ and I'm about to try it out.

[samplegirl]

7. I always look at birds

from a photo but I’m usually pretty good at painting birds.

[GPV]

8. Lovely!

[bif]

9. Beautiful!

Looks like something out of a James Audubon book. Is it watercolor?

[samplegirl]

10. Yes