Passage - Canvasback Original Painting Nature while reflections soften the boundary

while reflections soften the boundary between heron

Patapsco Wintering reflects the stillness of the watershed during the colder months

Cool blues and softened atmospheric color surround the bird

The Canvasback appears purposeful and self-contained—present for one fleeting moment before continuing beyond the frame

his strong profile and sweeping wings captured in mid-flight

Passage - Canvasback Original Painting Nature while reflections soften the boundaryPassage A male Canvasback flies through a shifting field of cloud and light, his strong profile and sweeping wings captured in mid flight. Cool blues and softened atmospheric color surround the bird, suggesting the broad winter skies above the Chesapeake watershed. Created with detailed ink line work and transparent layers of watercolor, Passage reflects the movement of migratory birds through a landscape that is both resting place and passageway. The