Birds

Red Alert - a red-tailed hawk

My inspiration for this piece: Over one week I had two encounters with red-tailed hawks, N. America's most common hawk. One swooped down in the field by me, snatched a prairie rattlesnake then flew to a tree to enjoy his catch. Then I found a young red-tailed hawk tail feather on my hiking path. These birds are both skillful flyers and predators. My vision was to capture this bird of prey perched precariously high on a branch, intensely alert and waiting for the exact moment to pounce.

My first sale was to a client who had seen my work in clay and wanted to commission it as a tribute to her brother who had a passion for flying but had died a few years earlier while doing a promotional aerobatic flight in a P-47 Thunderbolt (a vintage military aircraft) prior to completing a Memorial Day honor flight for veterans. I am frequently touched by the depth of personal stories that draw people to art.

Red Alert

H-20", W 12", D 9" with base

Edition size: 20

Price: $3750 with base

A Berry Good Life - Raven enjoying winter berries

15" H, 12" D, 5" W (measurements without base)

Edition Size: 20

$3380