The Harpy

oil on panel, 10" x 10"

Back to birds, a frequent subject of mine, here is a portrait of a harpy eagle, an exotic-looking raptor found in Mexico and the tropical rain forests of Central and South America.  I am fascinated by all the wildly varying bird species that inhabit our planet.  I find them extraordinary in their uniqueness, every single one.

Take 'im Away, Baldy!

iPad painting, 10" x 10"

A digital bird painting, this one a fantasy of mine.  I thought it apropos for America's symbolic protector -- the bald eagle -- to do the job.

Spread Eagle

acrylic on canvas, 10" x 20"

My idea for this painting was not fully realized and so it stands to get partially reworked at some point.  I might be lying about that, as I seldom "partially" rework a painting.  Once the brush hits the surface, one thing always leads to another, and before I know it, I'm looking at an entirely different painting.  For this reason, I can't approach it until I have a better idea how to achieve the desired result.  I do like the bird, so I may just switch to oils and start a new one, an easier proposition.