My Completed Painting!

[wildhawk]

As some of you know, I was working on a portrait of my favorite raptor, Isis, for an upcoming art show this week. I finished her just in the nick of time since the show is Tuesday. I took pics as I painted so you can see the work in progress and the finished piece. I worked in acrylics which is a new direction for me as I am an oil painter normally. “Isis” is the subject of my avatar pic and a favorite of mine at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary - a local bird rehab and hospital. She has been a permanent resident there since 1990 - she came there malnourished and is blind in one eye, therefore unreleasable. She is a beautiful redtail hawk. I took a few photos of her one day when a volunteer had her out of her enclosure. One of her favorite things is to be taken out along the Gulf of Mexico beach behind the sanctuary. Anyway, I wanted to share this as I know that some of you had requested to see my painting when done. Enjoy!

[lph]

Wow! Just - beautiful! :)

[Pax]

Beautiful! You are one talented individual!

[mary9761]

Absolutely gorgeous! wonderful job. Good luck with your show

[7rider]

Since 1990??? :eek: Wowza.

Wonderful painting. Thanks for showing us. I love red tails. Beautiful birds.

[Tri Girl]

Holy smokes- that is gorgeous!!!! :eek:
wowee, wow!

[GraysonKelly]

She is a really beautiful bird and that's a gorgeous painting! Congrats, Wildhawk! Good luck at your show.
Gray

[Biciclista]

Nice painting! That bird is getting up in age. congratulations!

[wildhawk]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone! Isis is already getting lots of good comments at the show. A couple of ladies teared up when they read her story. She is a wonderful bird - I visit her as often as I can - the sanctuary is one of my favorite places - especially in winter. There are always other birds hanging out there looking for free handouts - great blue herons, night herons, egrets, wild pelicans and newly released ones from the sanctuary, etc. I typed up Isis’s story and put in a flyer for the sanctuary, so hopefully some folks at the show will go there. They are always in need of volunteers - that is where I recently attended the wild bird rescue class too.

[gingerale]

I'm so jealous of your talent! That is really beautiful painting of a beautiful bird. Thank you so much for sharing that!

[Bruno28]

What a fantastic painting.

[Smilie]

Wow, that is gorgeous! Incredible job!

[arielmoon]

Beautiful portrait! You are very talented!

I used to go to the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary when I was growing up in St. Pete. They do a great job there!

[shootingstar]

Wonderful, wildhawk! Are you more of an animal painter? Or what are your preferred subjects?

[spindizzy]

You have captured the essence of her beautifully.

Her name has roots in Egyptian mythology. Who named her? Very cool name ...would be a fantastic name for a bike..(my bike has no name...)

[channlluv]

Beautiful work. How'd the art show go? Is it juried? Will you win a prize for this one?

How close are you to the Gulf?

Roxy

[crazycanuck]

Wowie!! Cool painting :cool:

[buddha_bellies]

That's awesome! Our next Robert Bateman? ;)

[jesvetmed]

Very beautiful painting! Such great detail in those feathers.