Duckstamp

I chose to paint Trumpeter swan for the duck stamp this year.  I wanted the painting to be colorful so I chose a saturated pallet. 

I gesod watercolor paper as it has a smoother surface than canvas, I started with the reeds and the sky then moved onto the swan and the water.

This painting took a lot patience , layers and late nights. There wasn't a lot of revision and I enjoyed watching it slowly come together.