"phoenix" (IF12.29.06)

Inspired by the 29 December "Illustration Friday" theme, Phoenix.

Pen & ink and regular & metallic colored pencil (background in metallic gold) on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

8 x 5 inches with a .5-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 2 (12.31.06)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and regular & metallic colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a .25-inch border.

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33 days, 33 birds: no. 1 (12.30.06)

33 Birds in 33 Days: a New Year's project in which a new hummingbird drawing will be published each day from December 30, 2006 to January 31, 2007.

Pen & ink and regular & metallic colored pencil on 90 lb Canson drawing paper.

4 x 4 inches with a .25-inch border.

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over all was the singular beauty

over all was the singular beauty
the snow fields
repeated a cloud-formed mass
when the sky cleared off brightly,
the gleaming line
of life renewed,
perfectly satisfied
a bird that is not afraid

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Cut paper hummingbirds and text; background in several layers of acrylic pearlescent white and iridescent acrylic medium; the background was gloss varnished before the application of the birds and text; the entire piece is sealed with fixative. On 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.

5.5 x 9.75 inches.

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#14. encourage, foster,

encourage, foster,
all illumination from
the usual course

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, graphite, and cut paper; background in regular and metallic acrylic paint, and iridescent/pearlescent acrylic medium; on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper. The black ink border is part of the drawing.

5.75 x 8.5 inches.

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#13. Awaiting her turn

Awaiting her turn
Voices soft in the silence,
Among the budding

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, metallic acrylic paint, and cut paper on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper. 5 x 7 inches.

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#12. more uncommon than

more uncommon than
which birds brood over their eggs
now in readiness

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, acrylic paint, and cut paper on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper. 7 x 5 inches.

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#11. strong and resilient

strong and resilient
will fly in the greatness of
intricate channels

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, acrylic paint, matte acrylic varnish, pearlescent pigment, and cut paper on 140 lb Canson watercolor paper.
Archival and acid-free materials used whenever possible.

The background has a violet pearlescent sheen that increases or diminishes depending on lighting and angle.

4.75 x 4.75 inches

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#10. a fluttering of

a fluttering of
the warm eggs beneath her wings,
that each nest contains

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Pen & ink, pearlescent liquid acrylic, and cut paper on 90 lb Canson drawing paper; approximately 7.5 x 10.25 inches.

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#9. the rainy season,

the rainy season,
babies in long, noisy trains,
delicate petals

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, graphite, and cut paper on 90 lb Canson drawing paper; 7 x 9 inches.

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#8. The deeps of the sky

The deeps of the sky
wings of every color and
mottled with singing

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, and cut paper on 90 lb Canson drawing paper

7 x 9 inches.

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#7. the wind suddenly

the wind suddenly
suddenly swept off toward
more open waters

sunlit translucent
for some distance at least, in
milder glories

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, and cut paper on 90 lb Canson drawing paper

7 x 5.75 inches

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#6. clear and beautiful,

clear and beautiful,
songs, rising on the wing as
prolonged autumn fog

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Pen & ink and colored pencil; cut paper; background in metallic antique silver acrylic on 140 lb watercolor paper; 5 x 7 inches.

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#5. glorious pearl

glorious pearl
refreshing every flower,
brooding in the deep

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Regular and metallic colored pencil, graphite; background: acrylic iridescent medium & bright gold metallic pigment; cut paper; on 140 lb watercolor paper

5.75 x 7.5 inches

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#4. a few clear days and

a few clear days and
softer than velvet, and its
season, now gently

or in the evening,
fluttering multitudes of
a quavering voice

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Pen & ink, regular and metallic colored pencil, and cut paper on 140 lb watercolor paper

7.5 x 6 inches

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#3. as quick as lightning

as quick as lightning
a perpetual tumult
inconceivable

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, acrylic, and cut paper on 140 lb watercolor paper; 5.5 x 7.5 inches.

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#2. under my vision

under my vision
one hundred nests were found, each
deep in the water

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, acrylic, and cut paper on 140 lb watercolor paper

5.5 x 7.5 inches

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#1. you may hear it: the

you may hear it: the
rapidity of flight, and
a flash of silver

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Pen & ink, colored pencil, metallic acrylic, and cut paper on 140 lb watercolor paper

7 x 5 inches

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