Pelicans of the Old Pier: A Coastal Masterpiece

Fun Fact

A pelican's large throat pouch can expand to hold up to three gallons of water and fish, making it a very efficient fisher that doesn't store food in it, but rather drains the water out before swallowing its meal!

Coloring Tips

1. 1🎨 Feather Finesse - Use a variety of grays, whites, and browns for the pelicans' feathers, employing light, feathery strokes to capture their realistic texture and individual strands.
2. 2🖍️ Weathered Wood - Layer different shades of brown, gray, and even a touch of muted blue or green to create the look of aged, sun-bleached, and water-worn wood grain on the pier posts. Don't forget the shadows!
3. 3✨ Ocean Serenity - Blend blues and greens for the calm ocean water, adding subtle white highlights for gentle ripples and reflections. Consider a deeper blue near the pier for depth.
4. 4🌈 Sky's Embrace - Create a beautiful gradient for the sky, perhaps a soft blue transitioning to a warm pink or orange for a sunrise/sunset, or a clear, bright blue with wispy white clouds for a daytime scene.