The Print of the Month for February is this Red-Bellied Woodpecker.

We're seeing loads of these guys in our front garden this time of year. We have two suet feeders in the chaste tree and if I leave the curtain open, I can usually sneak up on them feeding throughout the day. I managed to snap some photos!

I just love their black and white feathers and bright-red head. Read more about these common woodpeckers and listen to their calls here.

Here's a goofy watercolor sketch I made before painting the films for printing. I love drawing birds.

I hand paint all the color separations:

Then it's time to print!