Hummer in Nest - Watercolor Sketch

Again using the technique Sandy from www.sketchingeveryday.com teaches, I did this sketch of one of my favorite subjects.  I love birds in general but hummers are special to me................especially after having one sit on my finger a few years ago.  I will NEVER forget that experience!!

I am adding my own twist to the basic sketching technique with a little added pen and ink for final detailing.  Also with this sketch, I splashed a bit of green in the nest for added interest.  I did that to denote the mossy look of their nests.  Technically speaking, however, I probably should have added a splash of color to the hummer instead since it's my main subject.  Next time, maybe :)  I was just having fun and didn't think about that until after the fact.

Sandy starting back up for the summer has definitely helped re-ignite my enthusiasm.  I truly love her 6-step sketching technique!  I find it to be simply laid out making sketching not only easier to accomplish but fun as well.  And I love the KISS concept she's mentioned as I have a tendency to over do it. 

This is done in a Daler Rowney sketch book.  I'm quite surprised how well it's taking the wet in wet although it's proven to work well for the Tombow soluble ink and waterbrush.