I'm posting another painting here that was completed (and sold) some time ago. The main reason for posting these older works is that I am still struggling with a painting that I have been working on for a week or so. Not sure why that is but for some reason it is taking forever! I am though, happier with the work that I did to the painting yesterday so hopefully it will be finished this week.Back to the Snake Eagle above - I found this bird at a raptor rehabilitation and breeding center some time ago and was enamored by it's unusual shape and markings. This study focuses mostly on the head and the 'hood' around the nape - almost like a cobra I thought. It's subtle patterning to the breast which slowly became darker banding on the lower breast and belly was particularly fascinating to me as an artist. Sunlight helped model the bird with highlights and a few shadows. The size of this watercolor is 15" X 11".
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This is very lovely. His stare is mesmerizing. It makes me wonder what he is thinking.
Hi Joven,
Thanks for visiting, hope you'll come back again.
Thanks VAP! I too would like to get into the head of an animal - and it is possible (to a certain degree anyway) if studied enough. I used to do this with my cats, trying to predict what they would do next - I was often surprised though!
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