“Hummingbird No. 11” is rendered in warm copper tones, soft greens, and muted earth hues, capturing the hummingbird settled low within its nest in a moment of quiet rest. The compact, grounded posture creates a sense of protection and stillness, while the surrounding foliage introduces texture and a gentle sense of enclosure. Layered color and expressive mark-making across the nest and body allow the subject to feel both held and integrated within its environment, inviting a calm, contemplative connection.

Copper leaf on watercolor paper treated with patina, allowing oxidation and natural reactions to establish the surface. Layers of oil paint applied with a loose, responsive hand, preserving areas of exposed copper, patina, and visible mark-making as active elements within the work.