Title: American Flamingo I

Size: 22 inches wide by 30 inches high

Medium: Original ink drawing

Paper: Stonehenge 100% Cotton Printmaking Paper

Authentic: Signed by artist Andrew Naeger

Part of an ongoing series of bird portraits inspired by people I know, personalities I love or the nature of people and mannerisms I observe. One of my goals beyond documenting birds in my own style to bring attention to nature, the wild species of this world and the importance of their habitats, but also draw out similarities in comparisons to humans. Bringing the two closer together.

Each portrait in this series take 1 to 3 months to complete. The line styles and patterns change based on not only the genetics of the bird, but there personality I’m also trying to capture. Non are technical drawings per se, but feel close to nature. If you study close you will find some purposeful differences, especially in the eyes.

The American Flamingo is an intriguing bird with either along on in a flock, you may witness very human like characteristics when observing. From the bright pink plumage, the cool style moves, the flamingo has been portrait as a humors or style icon. This version celebrates the Florida Flamingo specifically, with the white hot heat and sun reducing the purple to a small dot.

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