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Title
Sky King
Artist
Cheryle Gannaway
Medium
Painting - Acrylics On Canvas
Description
Original hand-painting by Cheryle LL Gannaway (Morghaine's Faeries)
I started painting this one as a simple kestrel (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel) but it took on a life of its own, turning quickling into something magical and unearthly. Soon, I realized that I had seen this face before at the Egyptian museum - it's Horus! Horus has a very interesting mythos- son (sun!) of Osiris and Isis, defender of the Nile valleys, protectors of pharaohs, official celebration day is the winter solstice, etc. Beyond the interesting battles and eyebrow raising stories, I found it interesting that the sun comes from one eye and the moon from the other, which is what gave rise to this very celestial interpretation of the sun god.
As with all of my raptor paintings, proceeds from the sale of this painting will be donated to the Raptor Center of Minnesota: https://www.raptor.umn.edu
The original painting ships for free (taxes, shipping, and handling) with Fedex Ground in the continental US.
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March 8th, 2019
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Minneapolis, MN - United States
Thank you to the patron in Prior Lake, MN for your support! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy your purchase! :)
Springfield, IL - United States
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on Midwest America Artists! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
Newark, NJ - United States
This is a stunning abstract with deep psychological overtones. Instant Fave!
Perth, We - Australia
๐ An outstanding, different and highly imaginative magical bird portrait ! Excellent Art ๐ผCheryle ๐ผ ! A Gold-Medal ๐ฅ Top Class winner ! ๐
Fort Payne, AL - United States
Cheryle, happy to feature your beautiful work on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Morarp, He - Sweden
~Outstanding work!! Your work is very intriguing and so inspiring! Thank you so much for your recently comments and encouragement on my work! ~ Sincerely Cia ~
Grand Blanc, MI - United States
Wonderful work, Cheryle, and a very interesting description as well! L/F
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Cheryle, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Minneapolis, MN - United States
Thank you for the feature on Landscapes and Animal Paintings, Danett!
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