“Hummingbird No. 15” is rendered in deep copper greens, burnished golds, and rich crimson accents, capturing the hummingbird perched in a moment of upward attention. The diagonal branch introduces quiet movement, while the elongated tail feathers of the spatula-tailed hummingbird create a subtle counterbalance, drawing the eye through the composition. The lifted head and stillness suggest a pause just before flight.

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.