Jan 24
My final bird for Bird Art Week 2026 (Charismatic Endemics) is the Lesser Prairie Chicken, a grouse found only in the Southern High Plains of the United States. The male prairie chicken’s mating display includes a little dance with stomping feet, a “booming” voice, and inflating two orange-y pink Gular sacs on his throat. They are unfortunately a vulnerable species due to habitat loss, but conservation efforts are being made. Holbein acryla gouache on a wood coaster, 4x4" More details about this bird and my painting process on my website blog!