[Art] Takahe as Totem

[moonvoice]

Takahe as Totem

The takahe is a flightless bird, closely related to the purple swamphen in the rail family. It was thought to be extinct for some time, before being rediscovered in the Murchison Mountains in New Zealand. It survives today, as an endangered animal, with new 'safe' populations being kept on off-shore islands. The takahe lives in alpine regions, and eats the base stems of snow-grass. It is a territorial bird.





Keywords associated with Takahe as a totem animal are:

surprises, expect the unexpected, an inability to soar over your problems, celebrating sound and sound magic, surviving in austere environments, adapting to harsh conditions, surviving predation, strength and sturdiness, the need for constant nourishment.

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18.5 x 20.5cm (or 7.4 x 8 in)
illo's board, fineliner, aquarelle, pencil, metallic and iridescent paint

Comments

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

I like the color contrasts in this one, the green and purple look quite nice against each other. This bird reminds me somewhat of the water fowl

[moonvoice.livejournal.com]

They are waterfowl; they're in the rail family. :)

[darakat-ewr.livejournal.com]

I think my local waterfowl is unfortunately called waterfowl :p...