Osprey ~ "The Fisherman" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed the way a small flock

the way a small flock seems to play its way across a field rather than simply cross it

the way it really lives: tucked into the green

Allow the vibrant energy and delightful whimsy radiating from each 'Fluttering Sparks' original to infuse your space with a profound sense of wonder and an uplifting zest for life

The warm russet of the breast was built through careful washes that ground the cooler tones and give the painting its emotional warmth

Osprey ~ "The Fisherman" ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Framing:Framed the way a small flockThis osprey watercolor painting captures the bird I consider nature's most skilled hunter. "The Fisherman" shows an osprey in its element focused, calculated, every sense tuned to the water below. Ospreys catch fish on roughly 70% of their dives, a success rate that puts every other fishing bird to shame. That competence is what I wanted this painting to convey. Not ferocity mastery. I painted this freehand on archival cotton rag paper using Kissho