Painting in color on my black and white illustration: "The Lady regrets"

Honoria loved birds. She'd kept many variety from the lowly sparrow to the flamboyant flamingo. Only she was worried just now with her latest feathered friend.

A dainty snowy egret preened itself on Honoria's well gloved hand.
Happy and content in it's new life, with endless fish to nibble upon and a gilded perch upon which to sit. He was unaware of his possible short-lived time in paradise.

For, always at Honoria's side was Mr. Jeepers.

Jeepers was a known avid bird eater. He considered it his duty to devour any thing in feathers, which often made for awkward moments when guests arrived in ostrich feathers or peacock be-decked hats.

Honoria was determined to keep her latest feathered friend... but would Mr. Jeepers oblige?

What do you think?

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I hope you liked my little snipped of a story about this trio. They started out as rough sketches and ideas before being scanned and inked.

I believe I first made them for an inktober a few years back. Their illustrative style was meant to be the dark black against the white of the page. I still rather like them in that original form.

Yet I really have been having a blast coloring some of my black and white pieces. And painting and illustrating digitally allows for so many colorway possibilities.

I hope you enjoyed today's foray into color and that you find a moment in your day to indulge in your own passions; as always, remember to stay creative.

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