“Hummingbird No. 7” is rendered in layered iridescent greens, deep blues, and flashes of violet, capturing the hummingbird in a poised moment of alert stillness. The upward tilt of the beak and the soft lift of the gaze create a sense of anticipation, as if the bird is held between motion and rest. The shifting color across the throat and crown evokes light catching on living feathers, while the subdued background allows the figure to emerge with quiet intensity.

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, intuitive hand, preserving areas of exposed copper, patina, and expressive mark-making as active elements within the work.