Kestrel ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Lovebirds Each brushstroke pays homage to

Each brushstroke pays homage to the cheerful spirit of songbirds

As your gaze moves across the intricate details

The yellow eyes were painted last — two points of fierce intensity against all that softness

trading positions in a line with a cooperative efficiency that looks choreographed

The blue-gray

Kestrel ~ "Shadows of the Sky" ~ Pastel Lovebirds Each brushstroke pays homage toThis kestrel pastel painting captures North America's smallest falcon a bird no bigger than a robin that hunts with the ferocity of a hawk ten times its size. Kestrels hover in place against the wind, scanning the ground below with vision sharp enough to see a grasshopper from a hundred feet. They are proof that power has nothing to do with size. I worked in pastel for this piece, building the kestrel's russet back, slate blue wings, and boldly