Showing posts with label cooper's hawk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cooper's hawk. Show all posts

November 1, 2012

2 NEW wintery prints


Collecting Antlers
archival print 8x10"
$18.00

Cooper's Hawk
archival print 9x12"
$25.00
Over the course of the next few weeks my Etsy shop will be undergoing a major remodel in which new items like these two wintery prints will be listed and product photos will be updated.  I've already changed the section titles and reduced many prices on my prints to make it easier for all you organized folks who have already started Christmas shopping!

These two prints are a couple of my favorites, and I've decided to release them together in the shop.  Collecting Antlers and the Cooper's Hawk have this rich Prussian Blue I use so often to evoke a cool wintery feeling perfect for this time of year.  With the earth so cold and bare with forgotten leaves and life, my inclination is to curl up inside with the candles burning and huddle with my space heater over my drawing board long into the night.  But there is still another side of me eager to explore the leaf-less woods in search of things like creamy white antlers and fluffy winter birds.

As you drive to see your families this holiday season, scan your eyes to the treetops and count the number of Cooper and Red Tail Hawks you find along the roadside.  They are easy to spot this time of year and cute as ever with their fuzzy faces and thick coat of feathers.

April 5, 2012

Happy Birthday Hawk

Cooper's Hawk
9x12 in. Mixed Media on paper, mounted
In honor of my 25th birthday today { yay! }, I wanted to share my latest painting and one of my favorite birds: the Cooper's Hawk.  His gaze is so intense and feathers so beautifully blue!  I love painting birds with distinct patterns and personalities.  I like to imagine him high up in a tree top overlooking the forest floor, turning his head slowly back and forth as he hunts for a fresh meal.

Have you ever seen a Cooper's Hawk in person?
Was he wearing a hat?
I hope so.

On another note, Seth and I are off for a weekend of adventure { hopefully the good kind } riding horses!  Wish us well as we leave today.  See you next week friends!