This is my backyard, It is so green Because Its the rainy season. The leaves are big and the color is amazingly bright.

Practice painting from a photo: maintaining fine white lines on the edges of the tail feathers was a challenge. Maybe with lots of practice this will become easier :)

It was a bit complicated to have all my materials in the field. The best is to get the water tank brushes! I took a folding chair with me, it also helped. Constructing a complete journal has been a challenge for me, because I never remember to take complete notes, If I draw and colour, I forget to take notes. If I take notes and draw, i do not have the time to add colours.  I imagine that skills come with time and lots of practice. Before I share my journal, I will try to make my journal page more accurate and including the subjects learned in the course.

This was based on a reference photo, and inspired by my first guided bird walk, hosted by the local Audubon Society.   The kingfisher who was perched over a pond, took my breath away.  I feel that the colors were OK, but I have a lot to learn about how to capture the pose and demeanor of the bird.