Trent Gallery
Watercolor painting of Sandhill Cranes performing an autumn dance.

Sandhill Cranes

Deborah Trent, 2021 · Watercolor / Pen on paper

I watched a pair of Sandhill Cranes perform their autumn dance—an astonishing display of agility and grace.

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Inspiration

Watching their steps felt like witnessing a modern dance performance.

Artistic Process

I laid in the initial color, then refined the wings and feet with added detail—finishing the line work with a Micron pen.

  • Brushes: Round 2; ½" stroke.
  • Paints & tools: Micron Black 0.8 pen; Ivory Black, Hansa Yellow, Cadmium Red, Manganese Blue Hue.

Reflections

I set out to capture the cranes’ swift, graceful movement.

Date of Creation

October 21, 2021