24" x 36" Pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord.
This piece was exhibited in
the 59th Florida Artists Group Exhibition at the Amory Art Center
in West Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL,Palm Beach, 2009. Previously the piece has exhibited at the
Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL, as part of the 6th Biennial National Art Exhibition in 2008. The piece was part of the Rome Art Coterie 7th National Juried Art Exhibition, 2009, where it took an Honorable Mention award.
My reference for this piece is from a photo shoot I did at one of my favorite Florida birding spots -- Viera Wetlands. I wanted to portray a "bird's eye" view this bird "on point" as it searches for food.