Carolyn Young

Pheasants 1 Carolyn Young

Watercolor and Ink 8" x 10" NFS

The pheasant is my bird for the year 2022. Although a quick, short flyer, they prefer to run like my 2021 bird, the roadrunner. They are a beautiful, colorful bird making them a perfect choice for a watercolorist. The pheasant’s message is to take an opportunity even if the timing isn’t perfect. I have always loved birds and find them in most of my paintings over the years. They are beautiful and courageous, even the little brown birds (lbb) I find in my back yard.

Pheasants 2 Carolyn Young

Watercolor and Ink 11" x 36" NFS

I had an old beautiful frame that would fit a 36" x 24" painting. Since the pheasant is my bird of the year and they have long beautiful tails, I thought I would paint two to fit. I had to buy special paper that was wide enough. I then spray painted the frame turquoise with a little gold to go with the birds. I took the opportunity to use a frame from the early 1900s and make it mine.

Road Runner Carolyn Young

Watercolor and Ink 13" x 10.5" $150

The roadrunner was my bird of the year for 2021. It is a fast bird who would rather run than fly, going up to 15 miles an hour. The roadrunner’s message is that an adventure is worth the risk. I wasn’t too familiar with this bird although one ran across my backyard years ago. What a gift to a bird loving artist! They are comical and colorful; a good subject matter.