Black-and-white Warbler - Gilles Rainville Illustration

A small black-and-white warbler I drew last year. This is one of my favorite realistic drawings.
You can buy a print of it on Art Pal. Just click the link below.



Black-and-white Warbler - Gilles Rainville Illustration

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