Here I am again! I am doing a few posts today so that I can catch up. To continue with this particular piece.......after allowing the gray layer to dry I sketch a simple drawing onto the canvas. This sketch varies in detail depending on what I am painting. I took reference photos for this piece from right out my front room window! The Dark Eyed Juncos visit all winter long, they love the feeder that I placed there. They make excellent subjects but don't stand still for very long so a camera comes in handy. I probably took around 200 reference photos for this one piece.