Robins in Gouache

 

While trying to learn to paint with gouache, I found Deanna Maree's Studio tutorial on painting a Xmas Wreath. Aside from learning the different leaves and flowers, it included three different Robins. The American Robin is the first one I chose for practice. I didn't want the bird to go to waste, so I put him on a branch with some pine needles. Now I have a lovely painting.

I painted these birds and floral pieces using Winsor Newton Gouache on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper. Here are some of my practices, these will make a lovely wreath one day:

 The American Robin looks so good, I decided to work on the other two. Here's the Rose Robin (Australian).

 

Here's my European Robin:

My husband, who is really into birding, recognized this bird immediately! 

Holly Jolly Gouache is a free tutorial at Deanna Maree Creative Studio. I'm so glad I found her.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html