AMERICAN ROBIN

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1 Using dirty water and a #10 round brush, form an oval with a circle on top. The circle can be just slightly left of center.

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2 Dipping your brush in cobalt blue, tap into the wet bird shape from the outer edges. I’ve moved from the breast to the top of the head and then down along the back and into the tail.

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3 While the paint is still wet, dip your brush in a red-orange mix and tap deeper into the breast area. Let the ...

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