Downy Woodpecker- Picoides pubescens. 16×20″ oil on canvas
Each year I do a christmas painting to capture the season of the solstice. This year I chose the Downy Woodpecker in a snowy wooded setting. I’ve decided that every christmas painting will be gifted to someone, so this year I chose my younger brother Camden. Happy Holidays to all, religious or secular, celebrating the solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, or none of the above.
Harris’ Hawk- Parabuteo unicinctus. 19×20″ prismacolor on bristol.
Spotted Owl- Strix occidentalis. 9×12″ prismacolor on black paper
“Migration” 18×24″ acrylic on canvas.
I’d like to thank Mr. Mike Shaw for the generosity he extended me the past fall migration season. He was kind enough to lend me his pair of Zeiss 8×42 binoculars for the entire season. As a young biologist, I cannot afford luxuries like these binoculars. My ability to effectively document the migration to the up most accuracy was directly aided with this pair. For his kindness, I painted a scene of a migrating adult Red-tailed Hawk as I might have seen it through the lens. Thanks again Mike. I hope you enjoy this scene as much as I enjoyed my season.
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