Here is a collage of six hawk paintings
done in the past two weeks.
These paintings were all done on Yupo paper.
Yupo (pronounced You-po), paper is a recyclable, tree-free, synthetic paper which does not absorb water, so the transparent watercolor pigments sit on top of the surface. It is tricky to work on but very forgiving. It can be scrubbed back to the clean surface at any time prior to fixing it with a clear acrylic spray. YAHOO FOR YUPO!
One of the reasons we have so many hummingbirds here at The Sandarosa, is because we also have a healthy colony of Coopers Hawks. The hummingbirds build their nests close to Ms. Cooper's Clan. Too small to be of any interest to a hawk, the crows and other hummingbird predators stay clear or else. It's a very symbiotic relationship.
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This is the same painting as the one below,
only without the background.
*I'd love to know, do you like it better with
or without the background?
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On the home front, the kittens, Opie and Cutie Pye, are now 10 months old! How time flies when they are little! Opie weighs about 8 lbs. now and looks as large as 15 lb.,Tigger because of all his hair. The boys like to sleep in the little wicker basket. And the petite Ms.Cutie Pye, at only 6lbs.2 oz., prefers the large dog bed. Go figure! ☺
Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Hugs and Purrs,
(And the Kitties)
P.S. Before you leave, please help me out with your opinion * above.
Thanks again!
Really love all your paintings of the hawks and I like the sound of the Yupo paper, never tried that. As for the kitties, Ahhhh, they are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteHey Ann! Thanks for stopping by and for taking out the time to comment here! You should try Yupo sometime. You are so creative I think you'd really enjoy using it.
DeleteI love the hawk without the background Sandy...I just feel the blue is a bit too dark for his beautiful colorings?
ReplyDeleteI learned something new about the hummingbirds and the hawks today...I love that the hawks rather 'look after' these little celestial creatures.
I hadn't thought to check out the migration journey for this year yet but I suppose it is that time. :) Spring is fast upon us!
Thanks for the reminder.
Opie and Cutie Pye are just adorable by the way...cats are fascinating creatures to say the very least.
Hope the remainder of your week is superb Sister!
xoxoxo
Thanks for the feedback dear Akasa. I truly do appreciate your input. I did remove that blue background today and I am working on a softer/paler version. Wishing you abundance always! Hugs, Sandy
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