Blue Jay in the leaves
I must confess to have painted at least a half dozen blue jay portraits. They just seem
to have that combination of class and brass that one can almost admire . . . respect even.
The "mantle" part in the title refers to the effect of the wings spread out, and the feathers
fluffed in a way that makes them look larger and menacing. This is intended for
interlopers and predators who might otherwise think this dorky bird is down on the
ground, and would make a dandy meal . . . or is hiding something that others might want.
Hawks, owls and other groups do this too, basically telling the world to "Back off, I'm
busy here".
Please do not reproduce the images in this display.
Blue Mantle
Acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 inches (2009)
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