A portrait of a Belted Kingfisher on a buttery yellow background. Its head is covered in blue-black feathers, with long feather spiking off the back of its head. It has large wide and flat black beak and large black eyes. It has a band of white feathers around its neck, and its chest is covered in grey and rusty-red feathers. The kingfisher is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 28, 2026

Belted Kingfisher Background Paint: Butter (gouache)

A portrait of a Belted Kingfisher on a buttery yellow background. Its head is covered in blue-black feathers, with long feather spiking off the back of its head. It has large wide and flat black beak and large black eyes. It has a band of white feathers around its neck, and its chest is covered in grey and rusty-red feathers. The kingfisher is outlined with sketchy white lines.

Part of Sketchy Portraits of BC Birds - Part II

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