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11-10-2008, 12:09 AM #1
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My Completed Painting!
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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!
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11-10-2008, 12:46 AM #2
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11-10-2008, 02:11 AM #3
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Beautiful! You are one talented individual!
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11-10-2008, 02:52 AM #4
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Absolutely gorgeous! wonderful job. Good luck with your show
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11-10-2008, 04:16 AM #5
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Since 1990???
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Wonderful painting. Thanks for showing us. I love red tails. Beautiful birds.2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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11-10-2008, 04:19 AM #6
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Holy smokes- that is gorgeous!!!!
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11-10-2008, 06:27 AM #7
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She is a really beautiful bird and that's a gorgeous painting! Congrats, Wildhawk! Good luck at your show.
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11-10-2008, 07:30 AM #8
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Nice painting! That bird is getting up in age. congratulations!
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11-11-2008, 12:27 AM #9
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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.
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11-11-2008, 04:07 AM #10
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I'm so jealous of your talent! That is really beautiful painting of a beautiful bird. Thank you so much for sharing that!
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11-11-2008, 05:35 AM #11
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What a fantastic painting.
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11-11-2008, 08:21 AM #12
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Wow, that is gorgeous! Incredible job!
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11-11-2008, 11:11 AM #13
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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!
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11-11-2008, 11:17 AM #14
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Wonderful, wildhawk! Are you more of an animal painter? Or what are your preferred subjects?
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11-11-2008, 11:55 AM #15
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You have captured the essence of her beautifully.
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