[Art] Northern Harrier Hawk as Totem

[moonvoice]

ariestess do you want to email me at ophelias.diary@gmail.com to yay or nay this piece? :)

Northern Harrier (Hawk) as Totem


Also known as the hen harrier, marsh hawk and harrier hawk (although true harrier hawks are found in Africa and Madagascar). They are commonly found in rural areas, wetlands and swamps. In the UK they are hunted as a pest (because they hunt game birds too, oh no! Silly humans), resulting in regional extinctions, and there are - approxinately 10-20 breeding pairs left. To read more about the Northern harrier's persecution, go here:

http://www.nwcu.police.uk/pages/ourpriorities/henharrier.asp





On hold - $75 USD
18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint

Comments

[lupabitch.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, we have some of those around where we live :) Lovely shading!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

They look awesome, I love that little disc of feathers they have around their face.

[liondaughter.livejournal.com]

Oooooh. *loves*

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*bounces* :)

[dingo-yellowdog.livejournal.com]

Oh! What an expression! Excellent work. :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much. :D

[mutantenemy.livejournal.com]

That is probably the most realistic looking hawk you've done yet. Bravo! I simply love it.

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Wow thank you! That's high praise. *does a little dance*

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

You seem to have done the feathers in a different way this time, is there any reason for that?

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Their plumage is so so so mottled and I wanted to try a new way of conveying that. It wasn't that time-effective though. Basically fineliner, watercolour pencil, pencil, blending, pencil, blending, washes of acrylic, acrylic highlights...

Heh.

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

surely there are enough pigeons for all! the english should come here and shoot them for us :P

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw, I like pigeons too...

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

heh, really? I mean they are kinda cute but there are too many of them. :P

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

There are a lot, but the 'too many of them' is very reflective on there being 'too many of us,' and as I don't hate humans, I don't hate pigeons. I kinda like them. They're just exploiting the suburbs in the same way that we do.

[jet-ski.livejournal.com]

I kinda hate humans.

[silere.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite of your raptors so far! The face is incredible, and i love the dotted white arc of feathers. Also love how you handled the mottled body feathers. <3

~dances~ :)

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Aw thank you so much!

[amorvincitnos.livejournal.com]

Definitely some amazing realism and an eye-catching piece overall! Nicely done.

[ariestess]

This is absolutely amazing, moonvoice! shatterpath and I are thrilled with this, and we know amyrayh will be when we give her the original...

Sending an email in just a few with my yay!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

*bouncy bounces*

[ariestess]

I'm still debating showing amyrayh the drawing before the original gets here or not. She knows she's getting it, but that's it...

Hmm...

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

You know, I kind of want to reach out and touch this guy.

[halfapersona.livejournal.com]

I saw this last night! Yay!!!

I love the colours and the linework.

^_^

[eldriwolf.livejournal.com]

**VERY NICE** We have a pair of marsh hawks here at the marina--I love to watch them hunt.

[end-of-the-mind.livejournal.com]

Oh, man! We have those everywhere right now. Such a handsome little female you've got there! And you certainly pegged her attitude. They're not quite as bad as kestrels or ferruginous hawks, but they're still VERY much large and in charge, and her eyes say it all.

Awesome work, as always :)

Raptorlicious

[perzephone.livejournal.com]

It's just gorgeous. Your feathers get softer & more alive on each bird you do. If I was your agent I would so pimp you out making bird-watching field guides.

[storm-seeker.livejournal.com]

Wow, he's very beautiful and realistic! This is definitely one of my favs! Awesome work. :D

[deathofone.livejournal.com]

I love the look of the feathers, particularly on the chest. :)

[ariestess]

The original arrived in the mail today. It is absolutely, stunningly gorgeous! Thank you SO much!

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

Hoorah!!!! :D I'm so glad it arrived safe and sound (they always do, but I never fail to be glad), woot!

[ariestess]

And the colors work well with amyrayh's bedroom scheme, something I hadn't noticed before... So double bonus!