Female Cardinal in Watercolor

[@donnareval8687]

Gorgeous

[@jolieroundy9007]

This approach is perfect for what I'm wanting to paint today. It's December 21. Our ministers mother passed away a few days ago, her husband proceeded her in death a few years before. The spirit medicine of the Cardinal completely delights me and the song "I'll Be Home For Christmas", touches my heart beautifully. As I imagine these two souls being home together for Christmas. I'll try my hand today painting a couple of Cardinals, amongst some snow and mistletoe. I am calling on the bold, supportive, creative Brilliance of Cardinal, to power through any doubts I have about my ability to create this bereavement card for our ministers family. I'm so happy and grateful to have found this tutorial this morning. You are a true blessing. Big Love to You, Merry Christmas to You, Thank You.

[@jeffmegalops4000]

It's fascinating to see you develop the colors using the washes followed by the dry brush detailing.

[@teinahenderson4182]

Oh my gosh!! Clock ⏰ hands! That is SO helpful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thank you!

[@bethcrane5780]

I just love that soft red color. Beautiful.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Beth. I like the touches of red on the female cardinals too.

[@ChildPerson]

Watching replay from Pennsylvania. You are great teacher! Thank you!!!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thank you very much Nancy ☺️

[@jeanp5395]

Thank you Shelley. You inspire each of us to continue our journey through the beauty of watercolour. Your birds and sky paintings are especially inspiring.😊✨✨✨

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thank you very much Jean.

[@laurahanson8960]

New to your channel. Love this. Just a beginner with watercolor, so I've been watching lots of tutorials..

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Welcome Laura. I’m so glad that you found my channel. Thanks for watching 😊

[@needle.thread.watercolor-jloh]

I had to finish off live bc of an appt. Wonderful tutorial. You are so generous to share your knowledge with us. Thank you. Just loved those soft feathers.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@karendurston2528]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of watercolor. Beautiful work

[@shelleypriorfineart]

My pleasure Karen. Thanks for watching

[@cheryld.2808]

Beautiful!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Cheryl.

[@dianemccain3124]

Fantastic cardinal tutorial. Thank you!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Diane 😊

[@endertheawkwardemoji280]

Great clear teaching 😊

[@rainbowfox1934]

I appreciated the idea of clock hands for angles. I think doing wet into wet for an underpainting is both beautiful and faster. Thanks.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thank you very much. I found those tips very useful in my own painting.

[@josephineherrera8508]

I loved this, Shelley! I am not usually a wildlife painter, but this may motivate me.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Josephine 😊

[@kathieeidem5670]

Lovely Shelley…you are so talented and a great teacher

[@shelleypriorfineart]

That’s very kind of you Kathie. Thanks so much ☺️

[@deniseb2571]

Beautiful and very informative thank you

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Denise 😊

[@wendychampness1901]

Thanks so much for painting this bird. I really like the way that you painted the feathers. I enjoy painting birds but I haven’t had a method for painting body feathers that I am happy with. Now I will be using your method❣️

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Wendy. Happy painting ☺️

[@sherrylee7616]

Lovely!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Sherry. 😊

[@c.sueplant3668]

Hi Shelley, really enjoyed watching this one. I love your color wheel pallet set up. Thanks for your videos.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thank you Sue. I like the logical layout of colors too (following the color wheel)

[@fay1524-t5o]

WOULD IT BE A MISTAKE TO MASK OFF THE EDGE OF THE BIRD AND DO A BACKGROUND FIRST?

[@shelleypriorfineart]

No that would work for me 😊

[@fay1524-t5o]

Thank you so much, I didn’t really expect an answer on this video from a long time ago.

[@barbaramilbradt2188]

So perfect! Thanks for this!!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

I’m so glad that you liked it. Thanks for watching 😊

[@silviasunesen7649]

Beautiful Cardinal thank you very much
Would greatly appreciate it if you would continue next week with the background
❤

[@shelleypriorfineart]

I'm so happy you like it Silvia. Thank you

[@suel4269]

Beautiful 😍! I think the females are prettier than the males. Thankyou for the resizing tips.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Thanks very much Sue and you are welcome re: sizing

[@pamgibbons2043]

👌.thank you.

[@shelleypriorfineart]

My pleasure Pam and thanks for watching.

[@joycemiller1126]

Thanks!

[@shelleypriorfineart]

That's very thoughtful of you Joyce. Thank you so much

[@kandaceheimer4370]

How did you get paint in the pallet? Did you use pan paints?

[@shelleypriorfineart]

These are tube paints that I squeezed into the wells. They dry up but I just re-soften with water

[@veronicaseguin6213]

I can't hear you

[@shelleypriorfineart]

tech issues - audio starts a minute or so into the video

[@gailreagor6789]

O sound

[@shelleypriorfineart]

Tech issues only at the beginning. I fixed it and trimmed the silent start