Kentucky Warbler

About this work

This picture shows two bright yellow birds perched on branches with green leaves. One bird is singing, its beak open wide. Behind them grows a plant with big, waxy flowers in pale green and brown. The artist paid close attention to tiny details like the birds’ feathers and the plant’s veins. The colors are soft but sharp, almost like a real scene you could step into. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.