Green on the Wing

"Green on the Wing"
(12" x 16")

This painting was all about capturing transparency and light. I played with leaf texture and wing texture and the ways everything changed color as the light hit from different angles. I wanted to keep it light and airy, but at the same time, I wanted the viewer to be able to see some of the wing cells. It was a challenging and fun piece to do (although I will be on line tomorrow looking for some new green pastels.)