Sandhill Crane: Ready to Dance ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Watercolor confident strokes that carry the

confident strokes that carry the weight of the bird while suggesting effortless glide

This piece brings a quiet

which primarily features large waterbirds

The composition came naturally — two birds

Sandhill Crane: Ready to Dance ~ "Oh, to Fly" ~ Watercolor Watercolor confident strokes that carry theThis sandhill crane painting captures the moment just before the dance that electric instant when a crane lowers its head, spreads its wings, and commits to the choreography that has defined its species for millions of years. "Ready to Dance" is one of the most dynamic pieces in my Oh, to Fly! collection. Where "Grace" (also in this collection) captures the crane in stillness, this painting is all about the energy coiled just before release. I painted