Spruce Grouse with Fireweed - Original miniprint I had a complex background

I had a complex background scheme in place for this

so much personality and a pleasure to get to finally draw one : )

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Finally back posting new work

Spruce Grouse with Fireweed - Original miniprint I had a complex backgroundSpruce Grouse with Fireweed 27x19 inches, Pastel on Pastelmat Finally back posting new work! This piece started back in February 2025 and I'm very pleased to have fully completed it. I loved drawing this species and went with a whimsical treatment with fireweed for the background. Probably the most complex bird I've done thus far as managing the bright whites adjacent to deep darks with subtle midtone gradations was very challenging. Really pleased