Ardea Alba of the Chesapeake Bay
20”x10” oil on canvas
$600
Great egrets (Ardea Alba) are found across the United States and much of the world, including near the artists’ home in the Chesapeake Bay watershed in 2018. These elegant birds are recognized and loved by many, and can be seen patiently standing in shallow water, waiting for a meal to swim by. They symbolize prosperity, strength, patience, and long life, as well as efforts of wildlife conservation in the National Audubon Society.
I wanted to highlight the beauty of these elegant birds by creating a prism of color across its white feathers. Shadows on the neck and head are a bright blue, while sunlit areas shine in yellow, white, and gold.