Sale on canvas prints! Use code ABCXYZ at checkout for a special discount!
by Barry Kent MacKay
$45.00
Design Location
Color
Image Size
Product Details
Our hoodies are made from a 75% cotton / 25% polyester blend and are available in five different sizes. All hoodies are machine washable.
Design Details
In my early childhood the Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) was magical to me as it would appear each winter in large numbers at the bird... more
Ships Within
1 - 2 business days
Painting
Canvas Print
Framed Print
Art Print
Poster
Metal Print
Acrylic Print
Wood Print
Greeting Card
iPhone Case
Throw Pillow
Duvet Cover
Shower Curtain
Tote Bag
Round Beach Towel
Zip Pouch
Beach Towel
Weekender Tote Bag
Portable Battery Charger
Bath Towel
Apparel
Coffee Mug
Yoga Mat
Spiral Notebook
Fleece Blanket
Tapestry
Jigsaw Puzzle
Sticker
In my early childhood the Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) was magical to me as it would appear each winter in large numbers at the bird feeders in the garden of my maternal grandmother, Marie Freeman. She, with long-suffering patience, allowed my mother, who had a bird-banding permit, and me, then a child, to capture individual birds from the flock and place government-issue aluminum bands on them in the hope learning more about their mysterious travels. The birds appeared most winters, but unpredictably, and it was unclear where they came from or whether there would be many or few. They were insatiably attracted to sunflower seeds with which we baited harmless live-traps. As to not hurt them we did not wear gloves, bare hands being more sensitive to feel and more proficient, making the catching of them a painful experience as their powerful beaks often drew blood. They were magical by virtue of their bright colours that seemed to glow amid the bleak colours of...
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...
$45.00
There are no comments for Evening Grosbeaks. Click here to post the first comment.