A plump little songbird perches on a blossoming branch, surrounded by big spring flowers and leaves — a quiet garden moment on one page. Medium — gentle detail in the feathers.
A robin-style palette is a lovely choice here: warm rusty red on the breast, soft gray-brown on the wings and back, and a cream belly. The big blossoms around the bird can be pale pink or white with golden centers, the leaves a fresh spring green, and the branch a warm mid-brown — a quiet palette that suits the gentle mood of the picture.
Color the branch and blossoms first so the bird stays the star of the page, then lay in the wing feathers one row at a time with light layers. Leave a tiny white dot in the eye to keep it bright and lively. If you like, finish with the palest blue washed lightly behind everything for a fresh spring morning.
