Something new on my easel...

After the recent fruit themed still life paintings, I decided to do something completely different.  As you can see, my subject is a woodpecker.  The reference photo for this was taken by Dennis Jordan in South Florida. Thank you, Dennis, for such a great picture!

The only part I don't really like is the branch he is sitting on.  However, at this point I have worked it to death, and need to pronounce it finished. It is an 8 x 10 on stretched canvas.