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Mourning Dove This watercolor was done rather "loosely" as an artist would say. Meaning, I first laid down a pencil sketch then quickly washed color over it, mostly in a palette of browns and yellow ochre. Creating it on a small scale (a 4" x 5" piece of acid-free watercolor paper) and leaving the background white, I feel it captures the simple grace and serenity of these animals. The Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura, ranges from Central America to southern Canada, including offshore islands. Habitats include various open and semi-open environments in agricultural and urban areas. The species has adapted well to areas altered by humans. In many States, it is hunted as a game bird for both sport and meat. Mourning Doves are light grey and brown, generally muted in color, with an irridescent pink/lavender sheen in sunlight. Males and females are similar in appearance. The species is generally monogamous, with two squabs (young) per brood. Both parents care for the young for a time. The framed original watercolor, presented in a 2.5" wide barn-grey stressed mahogany wooden frame (triple matted in walnut brown on beige on walnut brown with an outer dimension of 14.5" x 15.5"), is available for $595.00. Limited edition prints and note cards are also available. Click here for availability and price.