Oriole
Deborah Trent, 2025 · Watercolor / Gouache on paper
This was my first season with an oriole feeder, and they showed up every morning for the grape jelly.
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Inspiration
Each summer morning, the cheerful songs of Baltimore Orioles greet me. A few males and females visit the feeder every day.
Artistic Process
Background: wet-on-wet with paper-towel blotting.
- Brushes: Round (0, 1, 2); ¼" grainer.
- Paints: Cadmium Orange, Lunar Black, Cadmium Yellow, Opera, Titanium White, Sap Green.
Reflections
I think this palette captures just how stunning an oriole’s colors truly are.
Date of Creation
June 01, 2025