Canada Goose

About this work

This goose sits on a rock by water, its black-and-white head tilted up like it’s listening. Its feathers are dark brown with lighter edges, and the plant stems behind it are painted in soft greens. The background is mostly empty except for a few leaves and a smooth, curved egg resting on the rocks. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of the feathers and leaves—this is called cross-hatching. The colors are simple but precise, with no extra details to distract from the bird. Want to see how artists used this technique to make nature look real? Look up engraving.