Line and wash self-portrait of Nicolas Steenhout. He has a black mop style paintbrush in his mouth and is holding a fountain pen in his left hand, pointing up.

Drawn to Notice

Barn Swallow Fort

I spent the afternoon at the George Reifel Bird Sanctuary after a long day out. It was cool, with a mix of sun and cloud. I took my time and enjoyed sketching the barn swallow fort, even though there were no swallows around.

Ink and watercolor sketch of a small barn swallow nesting structure surrounded by trees and shrubs at the George Reifel Bird Sanctuary, with the title “The Barn Swallow Fort @ Reifel Bird Sanctuary” handwritten at lower right.

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Published on April 26, 2026

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