Sanctuary - Black-crowned Night Heron Original Painting Winter Cool blues and softened atmospheric

Cool blues and softened atmospheric color surround the bird

The Canvasback appears purposeful and self-contained—present for one fleeting moment before continuing beyond the frame

the adults accompanied by their small ducklings

Created with detailed ink linework and transparent layers of watercolor

A Black-crowned Night Heron settles protectively over her nest

Sanctuary - Black-crowned Night Heron Original Painting Winter Cool blues and softened atmosphericSanctuary A Black crowned Night Heron settles protectively over her nest, surrounded by the tangled architecture of branches and the muted colors of the Chesapeake watershed. Created with detailed ink line work and transparent layers of watercolor, Sanctuary offers a glimpse into a private momentquiet, watchful, and briefly revealed. The circular composition draws the heron and her eggs into a sheltered world of their own, while branches extending