This time of year, the hawks seem to be out in full force. I see them soaring in the air, perching in the trees and standing on the ground. Maybe it's partially due to the fact that they are easier to see in the winter landscape. According to my beliefs, it also has a lot to do with the messages they are bringing me. Right now there are many changes going on here at The Sandarosa with me and my artwork. Hawk is here to remind me that everything in the visible, physical world has a divine, invisible connection. Everything, including a hawk crossing your path, happens for a reason. I try to stay open to that. This week I have been painting hawks and have even remembered to take a couple of in-progress shots of this one! When was the last time you saw a beautiful hawk? What was it doing? How did it make you feel?
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Hawk Messenger
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The work in progress:
The first thing I do when I am painting a portrait is to paint the eyes because they are the windows to the soul and they must be right. Here I also painted the dark beak and put a light wash on the body.
In this second step, more mid-value washes and some details were added.
Refining important details by adding darker mid-values to the bird and putting in the suggestive, soft green background hues brought this piece to a finish.
Please let me know if you are interested in seeing more work-in-progress shots in the future and I'll try to remember to stop and take a few snaps while I'm painting.
As always, thanks for reading
and for your interest.
Gorgeous!!! Hawks are my totem/power animals. Love them.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to meet another hawk-person! Thanks for your input. :-D
DeleteSeveral months ago, every day when I went out, in different parts of town, I kept seeing Hawks. It was awe-inspiring and very spiritual. This has happened to me with Fox, Frog,Heron, Crow and in my dreams Bear and Lion.
ReplyDeleteThe Messengers can not be ignored, nor should they be.
This Hawk painting is breath-taking!
WOAH Robin! Seems like you have been getting all kinds of messages from Spirit lately! I think it is time to delve more deeply into the meanings of these communications, my friend. As always, thanks for your thought provoking feedback and your kind words! Hugs, Sandy
DeleteI love Hawk, as how can you not when they are there asking us to seek the truth in any situation and to be very observant of our surroundings. Hawk shows up for me whenever I take a road trip...and many times even when I grocery shop. Last fall I was blessed to have a young yearling come and land on the garage top and we looked/communed with one another for quite some time...it was surreal and yet such an intuitive time. Listening to the messages they bring is tantamount in my humble opinion and always I say a quick prayer so that they may carry them to Great Spirit.
ReplyDeleteYour artistry in progress is wonderful...I like seeing this aspect of the process. Those among us who have this incredible gift like yourself continue to amaze me, as I can only draw stick people, lol.
Well done my Sister, Well Done! :)
xoxoxo
Awe Akasa, I love your story of the young hawk that visited with you. It gives me goosebumps! You are so sweet. Thanks so much for the feedback on the in-progress paintings too. I really and truly appreciate getting your feedback dear. Wishing you many blessings!!
DeleteYour lovely paining spoke to me today because coincidentally earlier today at a local gallery that had a raptor rescue event. They brought a wide variety of hawks and falcons which I rarely see in the city. I was thrilled to be able to take many up close photos. Their eyes are amazing as you have captured here. Beautiful technical job on the Yupo as well! Namaste and happy painting!
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to meet another artist, Scarlet Owl. (I am assuming you are one anyway.) I appreciate you taking the time to comment here. Yes, their eyes are spectacular and it is so amazing that they have the vision to see their prey from a mile high in the sky. I am glad you got to experience them close-up today. Happy creating to you too! Thanks for your kind words about my work. I am going to go check out your blog now. :-D
DeleteThanks for sharing this demo and it all comes together in a cohesive whole!Super color and proportion....and that eye-....wow!
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