Helen

The yellow warbler is a favorite riparian bird along the Boise River (ID).  Feeling a bit anxious and impatient with my limited drawing practice, enjoying the noticing of the strong beak (tiny bird), beady black eye, the covert feathers over the main wing primaries, the delicate orange stripes on the belly.  How do I draw these accurately?  I have little pencil skill with creating texture - always a challenge.  My drawing was rapid and more gesture than detail, perhaps impatient to get on with your ideas and instruction.  I noticed the feet more than I might have, and found it interesting how the toes wrapped around the twig.  I might have spent more time with the leaves and twig, if I were spending more time on the habitat, but the bird was my focus.  I'm missing color of course and will add notes.