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!