Peregrine Falcon ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Rainbows with Wings which explores raptors through pastel's

which explores raptors through pastel's unique capabilities

perching on docks

Blue jays are in the corvid family — cousins of crows and ravens — and they're every bit as smart

The walking heron is one of my favorite subjects because the long legs

The gray-and-peach palette is subtle but rich in tonal variation

Peregrine Falcon ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Rainbows with Wings which explores raptors through pastel'sThis peregrine falcon pastel art captures the fastest animal on the planet. In a hunting stoop, peregrines exceed 240 miles per hour faster than any cheetah, any fish, any machine nature has ever built. But the stoop isn't what defines this painting. "Shadows of the Sky" captures the peregrine in stillness perched, watching, the speed held in reserve like a coiled spring. The potential is more compelling than the act. I worked in pastel to build the