This Friday's monochromatic piece accentuates the hue, tints, and shades of the Blue Jay! They are such striking, interesting birds. You know I have facts for you!!!

Facts from All About Birds:

The pigment in Blue Jay feathers is melanin, which is brown. The blue color is caused by scattering light through modified cells on the surface of the feather barbs. How crazy is that?!

Blue Jays communicate with one another both vocally and with “body language,” using their crest. When incubating, feeding nestlings, or associating with mate, family, or flock mates, the crest is held down; the lower the crest, the lower the bird’s aggression level. The higher the crest, the higher the bird’s aggression level; when a Blue Jay squawks, the crest is virtually always held up.

This Project 53 for $53 is a 3”x6.5” watercolor piece on 9"x12" 300gsm paper stock. Only one currently available. Email if you have questions or want more information.

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