I am still on the bird kick. After a week long Salmon River rafting trip, I came home with the big birds on my mind. We saw bald eagles (both mature and immature), golden eagles and osprey daily. Their flight over my head burned into my art brain and I could hardly wait to put them on paper. Again with a nod to Japanese wood prints, I split my full sheet of watercolor paper in half the long and skinny way. This provides a unique and elegant look in my mind which suits the subject matter well.
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| Osprey Above Me (working title) Transparent Watercolor 30" x 11" |
Here's a photo taken on the trip. I think you can see what inspired the landscape part of the painting.
Since getting home, I also finished #4 of the Western Tanager pieces. I have received a lot of positive comments on these and have considered making prints, something I rarely do. Please let me know what you think about the print idea. I guess I'm asking if you might purchase one.
So for now, I am focusing on the birds that I see with my own eyes and in my own environment. It is important to me to tell an authentic story, even with something so common as a bird.
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