[Art] Mikado Pheasant and Blue Eared Pheasant as Totems

[moonvoice]

It's a baking day already,
sailing up towards temperatures that pastry artisans would be proud of.
The sun is a Shinto shaman's eye on the horizon,
strong and magical.

It dispels the mists that the Mikado pheasant likes to hide in;
allows it to come forth.


Mikado Pheasant as Totem
Original available at Etsy / Also available as a print!

'I let the mist conceal my truths, and I like to be alone. I have a velvet magic.'















Blue Eared Pheasant as Totem
Original available at Etsy / Also available as a print!

'I know how to balance pride and humility.'

Comments

[shimmerhawk]

Both of these are gorgeous! Wish I had something more constructive to say, but just wanted to say that these are lovely.

[silverjackal]

These are all beautiful, but I'm particularly enamored of the Mikado pheasant. You've really "captured" the bird, though it's not exactly easy! :)

[outlineofash]

I looooove the colors for the Mikado pheasant.

[ariestess]

These are gorgeous! The colorways are just perfect.

[white_rabbit]

The colours! Must be nice to switch between the brilliant colours of these pheasants and the soft, subtle tones you've been using in some of your other work. :D

(PS - got watercolour pencils for the holiday and because of you I am dying to try them out! ;) )

[goddess_incarnate]

I like the detailing in the feathers in the first one the best! :D

[hrafn]

The Mikado pheasant is really wonderful, very richly colored.

[amethystfirefly]

The Mikado pheasant is... not the color I would've expected. For some reason, I had an image of a white-based bird. -laughs- I like it, though!!

And the Blue eared pheasant's beard is... so so weird and adorable. XD

[darakat]

They are both just awesome, especially the contrasts in the reds!