#11: Balance Between Birds and Humans

Balance Between Birds and Humans

Charcoal and Colored Pencil

7" x 10"

I was trying to figure out how I could express the balance between birds and humans, by showing a bird resting on a hand. I specifically choose a chickadee bird because it symbolizes Maine, while also expresses the relationship between these species.

The work was made by using charcoal in the background for the hand and a chickadee in the foreground. I started by drawing my hand with charcoal, then drawing a bird to rest on my hand.

I choose to show realism through the balance between nature and humans.