California Scrub-Jay
About this artwork
These raucous birds arrive at my Santa Barbara feeder in flocks, shares artist Emil Morhardt. They shoo away sparrows and house-finches and carry off mouthfuls of sunflower seeds. This close-up image of a blue Scrub-Jay is painted against a clean white background. Emil utilized acrylic and fine brushwork presenting the most intricate details. This one had only got two seeds so far, but had more before he departed with a hop and a screech.