Phoenicoparrus andinus / Phoenicopteridae
Graphite on Paper
Paper Size: 12 x 9
Mat Size: 18 x 14
Jane's Notes: South America was the most difficult compositional puzzle because of its vast number of endemic families. The Andean Flamingo summarizes that challenge with elegance. In the study, I composed the flamingo in motion, stepping forward, but there was so much action in South America that the composition felt a little exhausting. I changed the flamingo’s posture in the painting to create a moment of pause. The decision fit the wall and bird: if you’re looking to create a statuesque bird in quiet repose, there’s no better candidate than the flamingo.
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