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This is the fourth in a series of ten paintings for my thesis, An Illustrative Exploration of Birds of Prey in History and Culture. Here, I look at the saker falcon and how it is used in Middle Eastern falconry.

The saker is valued for its stamina and resilience to the scorching desert heat. In this paintling, I wanted to show the detail of the hoods as well as the vast, striking contrast of the orange/yellow landscape with the deep blue of the desert sky.

Watercolor and white gouache on cold-press Arches, 11X14

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:iconraptorbarry:
gorgeous! :heart: i love birds of prey.

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The detailing on the feathers of the main falcon is mindblowing :O I can't wait to see the rest of the finished paintings after watching them in progress ;)

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The landscape of the sky and sand is amazing.
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I swear those hoods always make them look like some sort of alien race.. lol

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Great work, and really like the close up of the one bird. I've actually seen one of these in action. They are extremely fast flyers. :)

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These watercolor paintings of yours have even gotten more impressive with the detail. I just love birds a lot.

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Awesome birds of prey! And OMG you have a whole squadron of them there.

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Amazing job! :heart: Great anatomy on the wings, you got their feathers perfect! :D

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The amount of detail (and time, I'm sure!) you put into ever individual feather is breathtaking!

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