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Barn Swallow Skimming a Pond

A watercolor painting of a barn swallow with blue plumage and a rufous throat skimming the surface of a pond, creating ripples in the water, set against a soft, abstract background.

A barn swallow skimming a pond at golden hour, deep blue plumage and rufous throat, fluid wet-on-wet strokes for the water ripples, dry-brush technique for the sharp wings, minimalist watercolour on white paper. See more

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