Two pelicans (70)

This picture of two pelicans came from a magazine I was flicking through while waiting at the travel doctors for some jabs a few years ago. I was mesmerised by the beauty of the pelicans in the photo and asked the receptionist if I could take it.

This painting took me a few sessions to finish, but I am pleased with how it turned out. Despite their size, pelicans are very elegant looking and gracefully glide through the water. Getting the reflections in the water to look right was the greatest challenge with this picture … I think I accomplished it though.