You can tell my status as a birdwatcher is as an amateur

from the title.  There are dozens of types of this species

and this drawing depicts the one most common to my yard.

  But, while I have several bird books showing wonderful pictures

and descriptions, I'm simply unsure of which one comes to

visit us.  This much I do know, this little bird can eat you out

of house and home.  Most of our birds will come to the feeder,

eat or take one of the sunflower seeds provided, and then

leave--but not this sparrow.  He will take his place on the perch

and eat and eat and eat.

Sparrow is a graphite drawing on 11" x 8 1/2" paper, using

a pointillism technique.  The original is for sale as well as a few giclee prints.