
Work in Progress - Five Sparrows
I decided to try and work a little bit larger. Most of my drawings/paintings are 8x8. This one is 10x13. If it's successful, I will have to buy larger paper because currently 11x14 is the largest I have. Still working the Sparrows theme, I am amazed by how much God cares for the littlest, most insignificant creatures. I am posting several in progress drawings. On the right is the first in progress. I have begun sketching in the color. Below is a little farther along, this im

The importance of the Sparrow
I've been doing a lot of work this summer on birds, especially Sparrows. The sparrow isn't a brightly colored bird, in fact they are pretty ordinary. Male House Sparrows have gray heads, white cheeks, a black bib, and rufous neck – although in cities you may see some that are dull and grubby. Females are a plain buffy-brown overall with dingy gray-brown underparts. Their backs are noticeably striped with buff, black, and brown. These are some of our most common birds. Their