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by Barry Kent MacKay
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The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is known as the Great Northern Diver in other parts of the English-speaking world. It nests in every province and... more
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The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is known as the Great Northern Diver in other parts of the English-speaking world. It nests in every province and territory of Canada; we have named our one dollar coin, which has an image of the loon on one side, the “loonie”, an affectionate if not altogether complimentary term since the strangely resonating often mournful, often maniacal calls of the loon have given rise to the expression “as crazy as a loon.” They are emblematic of the wild places of Canada and the northern U.S. and often one hears their calls in the backgrounds of movies and TV dramas to indicate “wilderness” or loneliness, sometimes in places where no loon would ever appear, such as distant jungles or deserts. This painting is in acrylics on compressed hardboard, is nearly life-size and is 24 X 30 inches in size. The background shows one of my favourite plants to sketch and paint, the Fragrant Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata). SOLD.
Renowned Canadian bird artist, writer, naturalist, and conservationist, Barry Kent MacKay has “always been an admirer of birds, anxious to see them, paint them, and care for them.” Barry’s biological and ecological accuracy has put him in demand for commissions, to illustrate books, scientific journals and various print and digital media. He has painted birds and other wildlife from around the world, often life size, working in oils, watercolours, and acrylics. He prefers to sell original art, and keeps prices low. “Actual, original art should be affordable for middle class buyers,” he says. “I avoid having to depend on selling reproductions so that the market does not dictate what I paint, which can often be little-known...
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