"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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