Wednesday, June 12, 2013

ORNATE HAWK EAGLE



A study of a female Ornate Hawk-eagle from before. In the past I made many studies and drawing of this amazingly beautiful bird. Large and powerful, it really had an imposing presence. Incredible markings too - almost art-deco like and with a wonderful crest that could be laid flat as in the above painting. A bird of the forest, in flight it had short rounded wings and a long tail - built for maneuverability. I did this study in watercolor - size is 11" X 7.5".

8 comments:

Marc Calvo said...

One of the most espectacular raptors of tropics,together with the asian mountain hawk eagles.

Cynthia Nicole said...

beautiful painting

john said...

I went searching for them in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We made it to the nest tree but there was no sign of the birds. The consolation prize was not so bad, Harpy Eagle.

aurora cabeza said...

me encanta tu pintura

Jeremy Pearse said...

Marc, I have to agree, an amazing raptor! I do love the Mountain Hawk Eagles too and would love to paint them one day.

Jeremy Pearse said...

Thanks Cynthia!

Jeremy Pearse said...

John, I would love to see one in the wild! But a Harpy....... Great bird too - wish I had seen one myself as this bird would make for some amazing studies.

Jeremy Pearse said...

oleos de aurora cabeza - thank you so much!