“Hummingbird No. 3” is rendered in luminous greens, violets, and soft neutrals, capturing the hummingbird in a moment of quiet balance along a slender branch. The elongated tail feathers echo the bird’s lightness, creating a gentle rhythm across the composition. The bird’s calm posture and attentive gaze convey a sense of stillness and quiet awareness within the surrounding space.

Copper leaf on watercolor paper treated with patina, allowing oxidation and chance reactions to establish the surface. Layers of oil paint applied loosely, preserving areas of exposed copper, patina, and visible sketch marks as active elements within the work.