I had so much fun painting this design!

I used several different brush techniques to achieve the different textures. To draw the feathers, I tapered my brush to a fine point and delicately pulled it across the paper in smooth arcs. By contrast the hair and fire required that I flatten the brush, sculpting the bristles with my fingers until they were perfectly spaced. Then in a few careful motions, I raked the brush across the paper to produce the tiny parallel lines. 

All in all, I'm very pleased with this piece. I hope you like it too!

NOTE - You can choose between two paper types for your print:

1) Handmade Japanese Paper: Created by the Kikuchi Studio in Ehime Japan, this paper features a lovely mulberry texture and rough deckled edges. The overall effect makes our giclée prints look like real historical Japanese prints. I'm very proud of these!

2) Western Paper: This is a high quality 80 lb cover paper, similar to hot press watercolor paper. My art prints look stunning on its smooth, matte finish. This is the paper I usually bring to conventions, so if you have purchased art from me at a live event, you probably have this paper style.

Every print is signed by the artist.
Measures 12x17 inches.

This print looks great in three standard 16 x 20 frames (US, Canada) or 40 x 50 cm (everywhere else).