A Pair of Hummingbirds in Watercolor.
Among the many birds that visit our backyard are sweet little hummingbirds.
I noticed our little hummer friends that arrived in May didn’t seem to be visiting the feeder recently and realized I had not changed the “nectar.” As soon as I filled it with fresh sugary water, they were back in a snap.
They are so beautiful. Not nearly as wacky colored as I created here in this pair, but I sure had fun going wild with color creating this beautiful, graceful little creatures.
Recalling the one I recently painted for a friend, I had fun creating these ones on a whim and with no agenda or direction in mind. I love this style of painting where you just throw color down and add water and watch it do its magic! Every one is a unique creation.
Hope your day is colorful and creative and magical.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
So colorful. Loved this.
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Thanks Miriam! They are SO fun to paint!
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Somehow they always appear to have all the colors of the rainbow. Just as you painted them! (K)
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They are one of my FAVORITE things to paint!
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Jodi, they are beautiful, what a great way to paint them. My favorite medium is watercolors.
Nice job,
Shirley
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Thanks so much Shirley!!
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This is so good! I have a mug that has a similar style hummingbird and your is even better. 🙂
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It is much in the style of Dean Crouser who has inspired me (though I don’t want to offend him by comparing mine to his amazing art!) LOL! I wonder if that is the mug you have?
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So, I checked the bottom of my mug and it is indeed Dean Crouser! You must be pretty talented if I could pair the two styles. 🙂
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Awh. Thanks. Wow
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Lovely colors and technique!
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Thanks so much Brenda! I sure enjoyed painting them!
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Oh Jodi, I love the colors you used. Your watercolors are always bringing me smiles. Happy Monday! 🙂
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Oh Terry! Thank you. So glad I can make you smile through all the pain you are going through. That alone makes my day! xoxo
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Beautiful colors, love this!!
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Thanks so much! So much fun to do!
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I absolutely love these Jodi! They are both beautiful paintings! I have 4 feeders in my yard and have about 6 hummingbirds hanging around all the time. I’m sure more will come and join this flock. I love hummingbirds!
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These are so adorable and colorful! Love it!! My Aunt loves hummingbirds! She is able to stand at the feeder and they will come land on her shoulders and head 🙂
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Thanks C! I would love for them to be that comfortable with me! Maybe some day!
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You are welcome! Yes it took time for my Aunt. She would just stand perfectly still. 🙂 Good luck!
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Your watercolor hummingbirds are colorful and creative and magical – just like YOU! Thank-you for sharing these delightful paintings to brighten this Monday morning.
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Awh! How sweet! I REALLY enjoy painting them and this style!
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These are Capital F FABULOUS Jodi!! Isn’t it amazing how much better one can paint when you are free from the pressure of achieving a particular result…Seriously, these are incredible!! 👏
Jenna
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Thanks Jenna!!!! They are so fun to paint – I really could do them forever over and over with different colors! And I usually don’t feel that way, but they are so much fun to paint!
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They’re beautiful Jodi and I love the wild, vibrant colours you’ve used…
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Beautiful paintings Jodi. I saw a Humming Bird on my walk yesterday, fleetingly. So fast, such beautiful creatures!
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Thanks John! Hummingbirds are so inspiring it seems. their mighty might and speed and beauty!
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Beautiful painting, beautiful bird, I love it
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Thanks so much!!
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I think hummingbirds DO look this colorful when the light hits them just right! I love that first one, especially the splatters. Your splatters are so unique!
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Awh. Thanks Kathryn. I could paint these again and again! They are so fun!
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Your paintings are always MAGICAL to me, Jodi! 💜💚💙 Just love this pair of Hummers! My favorite bird! You paint with JOY for us to enjoy! 🎨👍🦋
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Awh. Thanks jill. I really do feel joy painting these!
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It shows! 🌈💕🎨
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Wow! Gorgeous
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Thanks so much Amanda! And hey. How about those pens! Two years in a row! Woohoo!
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Haha. Yeah go Crosbie 🙂 suspect referring though eh 😉
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Hmm. Not sure. I don’t follow close enough really to know. Lol.
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Hehe. It was pretty bad all throughout the playoffs actually lol. But I guess most everyone is affected then, except those teams the refs really support! I watched last night both teams fought hard and it was a good game 🙂
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Wow! These are fabulous Jodi. Love the style of painting. Wonderful colours.
Flo x
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Fabulous!! I love these little birds!! So beautiful and the colors are perfect! 😍
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These little hummingbirds are spreading rainbow joy and flitting so fast their wings have blurred beautifully. This shows quite an amazing finished project, Jodi. 💫🎨
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Thanks so much Robin!
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These are great Jodi. I’d love to watch you paint one.
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Maybe someday I will be brave enough and figure that all out. 🙂
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Just lovely, Jodi! Hummingbirds always remind me of my mom. They are her favorites and visit her desert garden every day all year long! What a heartwarming post! ♡
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Awh. Love the sweet thoughts They evoked
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I love the colors you gave the hummingbirds! They look so cheerful and bright! We had a few hummingbirds in our yard last year, but I haven’t spotted any yet this year. I’m going to try a feeder outside our dining room window as soon as we get the half-dead flame bush taken out. Hope I get them back!
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Good luck! They are so beautiful to watch and paint!
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Love, love, love your colourful hummingbirds. The colours are so cheerful.
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Thanks so much!!!
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Beautiful as ever 🙂
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I love the “wacky” colors! It’s suits the personalities of those delightful, busy little birds. We only have one or two visiting our feeders (although we have what seems a flick of joyfully orange orioles.)
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they are so fascinating to watch!
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Oh how exciting 2 more hummingbirds, Dean style,,almost missed these thought it was the one for your friend. So great. Never used hot press, in fact no sells atound me any more. I dont know why? Did you use Magicals? Or Brusho? So beautiful. I wonder what Dean uses? You are giving me courage to try this one myself. My other favorite artist is Joanne Thomas, i just signed up for one of her on line classes at Art Tutor but maybe August before I have time to start it. Just love these “little darlings” again you capture the poetry!
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I mistakenly said hot press. I meant cold. Ugh. Get it mixed up often. Lol. I just used my Daniel smith tubes. No Brusho. Though I like it. 😉. I love Joanne Thomas style tooo!!! Do you share your work?
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