Gina Mikel

Birds

Birds in watercolor, gouache and pencil, from kingfishers and herons to loons and cranes.

Artwork by Gina Mikel: Tern - Black - in Flight, Chlidonias niger
Tern - Black - in FlightTern - Black - in Flight (Chlidonias niger), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Cedar Waxwing and Crabapple Blossoms, Bombycilla cedrorum
Cedar Waxwing and Crabapple BlossomsCedar Waxwing and Crabapple Blossoms (Bombycilla cedrorum), 2026
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bird Anatomy
Bird AnatomyBird Anatomy, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Park), Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Park)Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Park) (Poecile atricapillus), 2026
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Stream), Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Stream)Black-capped Chickadee (Brooklyn Stream) (Poecile atricapillus), 2026
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Gray Catbird - Brooklyn Park, Dumetella carolinensis
Gray Catbird - Brooklyn ParkGray Catbird - Brooklyn Park (Dumetella carolinensis), 2026
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Hoopoe Heart, Upupa epops
Hoopoe HeartHoopoe Heart (Upupa epops), 2026
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Adelie Penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae
Adelie PenguinAdelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: African Penguin, Spheniscus demersus
African PenguinAfrican Penguin (Spheniscus demersus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica
Bar-tailed GodwitBar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bearded Reedling, Panurus biarmicus
Bearded ReedlingBearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bearded Vulture, Gypaetus barbatus
Bearded VultureBearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bird Skull - & Crossbones
Bird Skull - & CrossbonesBird Skull - & Crossbones, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bird Skull - Bird or Die
Bird Skull - Bird or DieBird Skull - Bird or Die, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Black-browed Albatrosses, Thalassarche melanophris
Black-browed AlbatrossesBlack-browed Albatrosses (Thalassarche melanophris), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Black-chinned & Allium, Archilochus alexandri; Allium
Black-chinned & AlliumBlack-chinned & Allium (Archilochus alexandri; Allium), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata
Blackpoll WarblerBlackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus
California CondorCalifornia Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Cape Petrel, Daption capense
Cape PetrelCape Petrel (Daption capense), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Cassowary, Casuarius casuarius
CassowaryCassowary (Casuarius casuarius), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Celtic Book of Kells Bird
Celtic Book of Kells BirdCeltic Book of Kells Bird, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Chicken & Eggs, Gallus gallus domesticus
Chicken & EggsChicken & Eggs (Gallus gallus domesticus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus
Chinstrap PenguinChinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor
Common NighthawkCommon Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Common Swift, Apus apus
Common SwiftCommon Swift (Apus apus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Crested Bird Gorget, Campephilus principalis
Crested Bird GorgetCrested Bird Gorget (Campephilus principalis), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Crested Finchbills, Spizixos canifrons
Crested FinchbillsCrested Finchbills (Spizixos canifrons), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Dove & Olive Branch, Columba livia; Olea europaea
Dove & Olive BranchDove & Olive Branch (Columba livia; Olea europaea), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Elephant Bird & Ostrich, Aepyornis maximus; Struthio camelus
Elephant Bird & OstrichElephant Bird & Ostrich (Aepyornis maximus; Struthio camelus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Emperor Penguin - Diving, Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor Penguin - DivingEmperor Penguin - Diving (Aptenodytes forsteri), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Erect-crested Penguin, Eudyptes sclateri
Erect-crested PenguinErect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sclateri), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Eurasian Hoopoe, Upupa epops
Eurasian HoopoeEurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Fiordland Penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Fiordland PenguinFiordland Penguin (Eudyptes pachyrhynchus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Galapagos Penguin, Spheniscus mendiculus
Galapagos PenguinGalapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua
Gentoo PenguinGentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
GoshawkGoshawk (Accipiter gentilis), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Greater Potoo, Nyctibius grandis
Greater PotooGreater Potoo (Nyctibius grandis), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Green-backed Firecrown, Sephanoides sephanoides
Green-backed FirecrownGreen-backed Firecrown (Sephanoides sephanoides), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Horned Owl Feather, Bubo virginianus
Horned Owl FeatherHorned Owl Feather (Bubo virginianus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea
Indigo BuntingIndigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, Campephilus principalis
Ivory-billed WoodpeckersIvory-billed Woodpeckers (Campephilus principalis), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Junglefowl, Gallus gallus
JunglefowlJunglefowl (Gallus gallus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Kakapo, Strigops habroptilus
KakapoKakapo (Strigops habroptilus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus
King PenguinKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Lace Bird
Lace BirdLace Bird, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena
Lazuli BuntingLazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Little Penguin, Eudyptula minor
Little PenguinLittle Penguin (Eudyptula minor), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Macaroni Penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus
Macaroni PenguinMacaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Magellanic Horned Owl, Bubo magellanicus
Magellanic Horned OwlMagellanic Horned Owl (Bubo magellanicus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Magellanic Penguin, Spheniscus magellanicus
Magellanic PenguinMagellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Masafuera Rayadito, Aphrastura masafuerae
Masafuera RayaditoMasafuera Rayadito (Aphrastura masafuerae), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Nest with Eggs
Nest with EggsNest with Eggs, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus
Northern FlickerNorthern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Northern Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus
Northern LapwingNorthern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Painted Bunting, Passerina ciris
Painted BuntingPainted Bunting (Passerina ciris), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Red-billed Blue Magpie, Urocissa erythroryncha
Red-billed Blue MagpieRed-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa erythroryncha), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Red-throated Caracara, Ibycter americanus
Red-throated CaracaraRed-throated Caracara (Ibycter americanus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome
Rockhopper PenguinRockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Rookery
RookeryRookery, 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Royal Penguin, Eudyptes robustus
Royal PenguinRoyal Penguin (Eudyptes robustus), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Scarlet Macaw & Resplendent Quetzal, Ara macao; Pharomachrus mocinno
Scarlet Macaw & Resplendent QuetzalScarlet Macaw & Resplendent Quetzal (Ara macao; Pharomachrus mocinno), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Shy Albatross, Thalassarche cauta
Shy AlbatrossShy Albatross (Thalassarche cauta), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Snares Penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli
Snares PenguinSnares Penguin (Eudyptes schlegeli), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis
Snow BuntingSnow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Tern - Arctic - and Chick, Sterna paradisaea
Tern - Arctic - and ChickTern - Arctic - and Chick (Sterna paradisaea), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Tern - Inca - Portrait, Larosterna inca
Tern - Inca - PortraitTern - Inca - Portrait (Larosterna inca), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Tern - Ornithology Badge, Sterninae
Tern - Ornithology BadgeTern - Ornithology Badge (Sterninae), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Varied Bunting, Passerina versicolor
Varied BuntingVaried Bunting (Passerina versicolor), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta
Western MeadowlarkWestern Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: White-flippered Penguin, Eudyptula albosignata
White-flippered PenguinWhite-flippered Penguin (Eudyptula albosignata), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Yellow-eyed Penguin - nb, Megadyptes antipodes
Yellow-eyed Penguin - nbYellow-eyed Penguin - nb (Megadyptes antipodes), 2025
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Alagoas Curassow, Mitu mitu
Alagoas CurassowAlagoas Curassow (Mitu mitu), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: American Oystercatcher (Brooklyn Intertidal), Haematopus palliatus
American Oystercatcher (Brooklyn Intertidal)American Oystercatcher (Brooklyn Intertidal) (Haematopus palliatus), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Antioquia Brushfinch, Atlapetes blancae
Antioquia BrushfinchAntioquia Brushfinch (Atlapetes blancae), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Athenian Owl, Athene noctua
Athenian OwlAthenian Owl (Athene noctua), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Bahama Nuthatch, Sitta insularis
Bahama NuthatchBahama Nuthatch (Sitta insularis), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Red-crowned, Sarus and Sandhill Cranes, Grus japonensis; Antigone antigone; Antigone canadensis
Red-crowned, Sarus and Sandhill CranesRed-crowned, Sarus and Sandhill Cranes (Grus japonensis; Antigone antigone; Antigone canadensis), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Duck - Baer's Pochard, Aythya baeri
Duck - Baer's PochardDuck - Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Duck - Blue-winged Teals, Spatula discors
Duck - Blue-winged TealsDuck - Blue-winged Teals (Spatula discors), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Mallard Ducks, Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard DucksMallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Emperor Penguins, Aptenodytes forsteri
Emperor PenguinsEmperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Endangered Birds
Endangered BirdsEndangered Birds, 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree SparrowEurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Semipalmated Sandpipers - Brooklyn Beach, Calidris pusilla
Semipalmated Sandpipers - Brooklyn BeachSemipalmated Sandpipers - Brooklyn Beach (Calidris pusilla), 2024
Artwork by Gina Mikel: Duck - Northern Shovelers, Spatula clypeata
Duck - Northern ShovelersDuck - Northern Shovelers (Spatula clypeata), 2010
Watercolor pencil illustration of a Belted Kingfisher diving headfirst with raised wings and a pointed bill.
Kingfisher Diving, Watercolor IllustrationBelted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), watercolor pencil
Double-crested Cormorant spreading its dark wings on a wooden post, illustrated in watercolor and pastel.
Cormorants, Watercolor IllustrationsDouble-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), watercolor and pastel
Watercolor painting of two Great Blue Herons in shallow water, one lifting a leg and one with flared feathers.
Herons, Watercolor PaintingGreat Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), watercolor
Atlantic Puffin standing on a gray rock, with an orange bill and webbed feet, illustrated in watercolor.
Puffins, Watercolor IllustrationsAtlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), watercolor
Watercolor portrait of a Great Blue Heron in profile, showing its long pointed bill and flowing neck feathers.
Heron, WatercolorGreat Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), watercolor
Close-up watercolor portrait of a Belted Kingfisher with a blue spiky crest, open pointed bill and white throat.
Kingfisher, Watercolor PaintingBelted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), watercolor
Watercolor portrait of a Bald Eagle in profile, with a white head and hooked bill against a green background.
Bald Eagle, Watercolor PaintingBald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), watercolor
Watercolor of a yellow goldfinch perched on a curved sunflower stem beneath a large golden flower head.
Sunflower and Goldfinch, Watercolor PaintingSunflower (Helianthus annuus) and Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), watercolor
Pencil study of two Prairie Falcons in flight, showing a detailed banking bird and a smaller outline sketch.
Prairie Falcon, DrawingPrairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus), pencil
Charcoal sketches of three flying cranes, with long necks extended and legs trailing in different wing poses.
Cranes in Flight, Charcoal SketchCranes in Flight, charcoal Keywords related to art on this page: birds in flight, sketch of cranes, flying, bi
Pencil sketch of a Prairie Falcon banking with broad patterned wings spread and its head turned toward the viewer.
Prairie Falcon, DrawingsPrairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus), pencil sketches
Pencil sketch of a puffin in flight, with long wings angled outward, a downturned bill and feet trailing below.
Puffin in Flight, Pencil SketchPuffin Flying, sketch, pencil
Watercolor of a Common Loon swimming in calm water, carrying a small gray chick on its black-and-white back.
Common Loon, Watercolor SketchCommon Loon (Gavia immer), watercolor
Watercolor painting of an adult Sandhill Crane bending toward shallow water beside a chick, with reflections below.
Sandhill Crane, Watercolor PaintingSandhill Crane (Grus canadensis), watercolor
Watercolor of an Osprey descending with wings raised, a fanned striped tail and curved talons against cloudy sky.
Osprey, Watercolor IllustrationOsprey (Pandion haliaetus), watercolor
Acrylic painting of two Green-winged Teal flying over a winding river and farmland, showing bright green wing patches.
Green Wing TealGreen Wing Teal, Acrylic Green winged teals swimming, sketch
Watercolor painting of a Wood Duck in flight, wings raised, with a yellow head, pink-tinged neck, blue-gray bill and a pale spotted belly.
Wood Duck in Flight, Watercolor PaintingWood Duck, watercolor
Watercolor illustration of an Eastern Bluebird clinging to a tree beside an open-mouthed chick in a nest hole.
Eastern Bluebird, Watercolor IllustrationEastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis):
Wood Ducks in a snowy woodland, one spreading its wings and another preening, in colored pencil and watercolor.
Wood DucksWood Ducks (Aix sponsa), colored pencil & watercolor
Pencil sketch of a Red-tailed Hawk perched on a broad branch, with its head lowered and long tail hanging down.
Red-Tailed Hawk SketchesRed-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), pencil sketches
Pencil drawing of a Red-tailed Hawk perched on a wooden crossbar above orderly vineyard rows and distant hills.
Red-Tailed Hawk, SketchRed-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) in Vineyard, pencil
Peregrine Falcon facing forward with barred wings spread wide, a fanned tail and curved yellow talons below.
Peregrine Falcon IllustrationPeregrine Falcon Also see photos of peregrine falcons: Keywords related to ar
California Quail standing in profile with a curved black head plume, dark throat patch and patterned belly.
California Quail<di
Colored pencil illustration of a Belted Kingfisher diving straight down, with patterned wings spread overhead.
Kingfisher Diving, Watercolor IllustrationBelted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), colored pencil
Charcoal sketch of a Marsh Wren's head in profile, with a dark round eye, pale eyebrow and slender pointed bill.
Wren, SketchMarsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), charcoal
Green pen-and-ink study of a bird flying right, its raised wings and fanned tail spread against pale yellow.
Bird Sketch, Pen and InkSketch of Bird Flying, ink
Watercolor of a Least Tern viewed from below in flight, with outstretched violet-blue wings and a forked tail.
Tern in Flight, Watercolor PaintingLeast Tern (Sternula antillarum), watercolor
Watercolor portrait of a Bald Eagle's white head and hooked bill beside loose green grass strokes and splashes.
Birds of Prey: Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, and Osprey Illustrations
Colored pencil illustration of a gray pigeon with a purple-green neck perched on a bright red fire hydrant.
Pigeon, Watercolor IllustrationPigeon (Columba livia), colored pencil
Watercolor of two Hairy Woodpeckers clinging to a snowy pine trunk, with black-and-white wings and red head patches.
Woodpeckers, Watercolor PaintingHairy Woodpeckers (Dryobates villosus), watercolor
Watercolor of a Red-winged Blackbird clinging to upright reeds, its red-and-yellow shoulder patches on display.
Blackbird Illustrations, WatercolorRed-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), watercolor
Watercolor of a gray Dark-eyed Junco perched among green evergreen sprigs and blue berries in a snowy setting.
Junco, WatercolorDark-Eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis), watercolor
American Crows perch and fly around a church roof and clock tower in a watercolor and pencil illustration.
Crows, Watercolor and Pencil DrawingAmerican Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), watercolor and pencil sketch
Watercolor of a Spotted Towhee in profile, with a black head, white wing markings and orange flanks.
Spotted Towhee, Watercolor IllustrationSpotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus), watercolor
Bald Eagle drawing on tan paper, with broad wings raised, white head feathers and large talons extended forward.
Bald Eagle, Sketch, PencilBald Eagle, charcoal
Colored pencil study of Sarus, Red-crowned and Sandhill Cranes standing together, showing contrasting head markings.
Cranes, Colored Pencil SketchSarus (Grus antigone), Red Crown (Grus japonensis), and Sandhill (Grus canadensis) Cranes, colored pencil
Watercolor of a Marsh Wren gripping a thin leafy stem, with its barred tail upright and a pale eyebrow stripe.
Wren, Watercolor PaintingMarsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris), watercolor
Watercolor of Sarus, Red-crowned and Sandhill Cranes with necks stretched upward, open bills and long thin legs.
Watercolor Illustration of CranesSarus (Grus antigone), Red Crown (Grus japonensis), and Sandhill (Grus canadensis) Cranes, watercolor & colore
Watercolor of a Belted Kingfisher perched on a bare diagonal branch, with a raised blue crest and white chest.
Belted Kingfisher, Watercolor IllustrationBelted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon), watercolor
Watercolor sketch of a Blue Jay on a gray branch, showing its pointed crest, black neck band and long blue tail.
Blue Jay, Watercolor PaintingBlue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata), watercolor sketch
Pastel illustration of a male Wood Duck in profile, showing a green head, white facial stripes and fanned tail.
Wood Duck, Pastel IllustrationWood Duck, pastel
Colored pencil study of a Killdeer's slender lower legs and widely spread toes beside sparse grass stems.
Killdeer, Colored Pencil SketchKilldeer (Charadrius vociferus), colored pencil
Pencil gesture sketch of a long-legged heron standing with its neck upright, bill open and one wing partly raised.
Heron, Pencil SketchHeron Sketch, pencil
Pencil sketch of two ducks on rippling water, one in profile and one facing forward near the lower left.
Ducks, Sketch, PencilSketch of Ducks, pencil
Watercolor and gouache scene of a Brooklyn park with pigeons, squirrels, sunflowers, tall trees and nearby buildings.
Sketch of a Park in BrooklynPark in Brooklyn, New York, watercolor and gouache
Pastel sketch of a tern flying toward the viewer, with long pointed wings raised high and a small forked tail.
Tern in Flight, Pastel SketchTern, pastel sketch Also see: tern in flight Keywords related to art on this page: tern art, bird artist, indi
Pen-and-ink study of a Great Blue Heron bending its long neck toward a nest built among bare branching limbs.
Pen and Ink Sketch of HeronsGreat Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), Ink Study, pen and ink
Watercolor of an American Robin perched on a slender branch, with an orange breast, dark head and yellow bill.
Robin, Watercolor PaintingAmerican Robin (Turdus migratorius):
Colored pencil and charcoal sketch of an Atlantic Puffin flying downward, with raised wings and orange webbed feet.
Puffin, Colored Pencil and Charcoal SketchKeywords related to this illustration: puffin in flight, puffin flying, Atlantic puffin Atlantic Puffin (Frate
Monochrome watercolor study of a single curved feather, with loose, separated barbs and a gently sweeping shaft.
Feather, Watercolor SketchFeather, watercolor Artist: Gina Mikel
Charcoal sketch of an upended swan feeding underwater, with its pale body and two webbed feet above ripples.
Swan, Charcoal SketchSwan (Cygnus), charcoal
Colored pencil study of a Palila honeycreeper gripping a branch among yellow flowers, with a yellow head and throat.
HoneycreeperPalila (Loxioides bailleui), Honeycreeper, colored pencil