Songbird

Red-winged Blackbird

This is a painting I did in acrylic from a photograph of a male blackbird perched on a branch over the water. The Red-winged Blackbird is a wetlands dweller and is also a songbird. The female Red-winged blackbird appears more like a sparrow.

I first made this painting 12x12. However, I found a textured linen colored mat and brown wood frame and decided to trim it down, cutting off much of the water. It is now all contained in a 8x10 frame and is adding cheer to my home.

Here is a link to follow to learn more about this bird or other birds. http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Red-winged_Blackbird.html