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The Baniwa people of Amazonian South America believe in the powerful being Kamathawa, the harpy eagle, whose place is high in the cosmos. His feathers were a powerful tool to bring the summer and end the rains. According to Guardians of the Cosmos: Baniwa Shamans and Prophets by Robin M. Wright, "its predatory quality is enhanced by the title "Jaguar" Kamathawa"

This painting, of course, is not a literal, or even metaphorical exploration of the Kamathawa of Baniwa belief, but after discovering him through my thesis studies, I felt inspired to create a harpy eagle gryphon. The term "Jaguar Kamathawa" also lent to that inspiration, and my studies lent as a springboard for this piece. I wanted to portray just a bit of that majesty in a creature of the rainforests.

Watercolor and white gouache, 11X14 inches

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:iconlittlechibi:
Wow, that is really amazing! I love the colors! I think it's a really interesting design, plus the legend behind it is neat, I've never heard of that! Well done!

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:iconb-rad-tyga:
wow. that is quite the lovely creature. great job ^^

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:iconthedancingemu:
beautiful details in the feathers and leaves :)

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:icontheantimonyelement:
How utterly gorgeous! The harpy eagle has always been one of my favorite birds, and I think it's woefully underrepresented. This is an abolutely wonderful piece. I also love the composition--it really enhances the feeling of lurking in the leaves, high in the canopy. The feeling of distance is spectacular. Really really great!

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:iconrummyhunny:
I love non traditional griffens
:iconwindfalcon:
Me too. :) Though I have a soft-spot for the traditional ones, too. It's always fun to mix and match.

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:iconkat980:
I saw you working on this today at school. Very nice.

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Wow, this is awesome! Great work! I love it!

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Thanks. I'm spoiled by the huge scanners at SCAD. My little 8.5 X 11 scanner just doesn't cut it anymore.

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