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December 7, 2009
The Red Kite by *Heliocyan " I first couldn't believe this was done in traditional medium! The amazing detailing is what caught my eye most, it's accurate and complex, even the tiniest little feather is worked out in all details. The expression of an angry bird of prey, threatening the watcher on eye level, is perfect. The shading is excellent, the choice of colors is balanced and the sweeping background makes the bird really stand out. It do looks like a lot of hard work, a lot of patience and a very, very small brush!! Make sure you check out this artists gallery, there are similar pictures in there!"
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The Red Kite

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I found a photograph of a really crossed red kite in a cage (they are normally quite relaxed birds) and I tried to capture his expression. I added a moody background to underline his anger.

This one is done completely in acrylic, the details with a size 1 brush, it took me ages... :)

Another related pic I did is the one of a kestrel: [link]
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