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Published: 2018-01-18 16:42:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 8126; Favourites: 582; Downloads: 48
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A piece I did for this year's Operation Gaia , an art project where artists create pieces based on prompts (mine was "Nest"), and then auction the art and donate the funds to the National Audubon Society.The bird is inspired by my friend's falconry bird, a Cooper's Hawk, who is both intense and in some ways (to my odd brain), maternal. What sort of nest would a wild creature of the forests have? What would she collect? Nothing so gentle and sweet as baubles and jewelry.
Watercolor on hot-press Fabriano, 8X10 inches. I will post a journal entry when this piece is up for auction, which should be next month.
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Comments: 29
beckellie [2018-02-15 17:30:41 +0000 UTC]
Simply masterful. I love all those loevly, even shades and soft nuanced colors - those feathers are astounding Great work!
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BeeTatyana [2018-02-08 16:03:33 +0000 UTC]
So detailed feathers... This is really worthy work!
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Nettiemac [2018-01-20 22:29:01 +0000 UTC]
Interesting things she's collected for her nest.
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DerAnanasKing [2018-01-19 20:14:48 +0000 UTC]
I have no skill with watercolor and even if I had, there is no hope I could at any time match you.
I gonna cry, for this is beauty and I can never hope to fully match it.
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windfalcon In reply to hibbary [2018-02-03 08:19:37 +0000 UTC]
WHOA WHERE WHEREβD YOU SEE HER
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Watcher-Magic [2018-01-18 23:38:39 +0000 UTC]
That is cool I would love to attend something like that!
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Kitsuchan59 [2018-01-18 19:53:40 +0000 UTC]
Very nice! ^_^ x 100! Β You've captured the intensity of the Cooper's Hawk perfectly. Β Audubon would be jealous.Β
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WaryCassowary [2018-01-18 17:45:53 +0000 UTC]
This piece made me gasp! Those feathers look soooo realistic!
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arianaaviles [2018-01-18 17:33:27 +0000 UTC]
The skulls are his Trophies. This is the nest of a King.
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NeonBoneyard [2018-01-18 16:58:34 +0000 UTC]
This is so badass, and you did an incredible job with it! She's absolutely lovely and indeed very intense. I would love to have this piece showcasing somewhere in my home, if I had one lol. Once I get the money and the means to pay online, I would definitely love to purchase some of your arts. You are so talented and amazing!Β
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