Sandy Hokanson: CLOSE ENCOUNTER... BLUE JAY- (Note Card)

NOTE CARD: An original illustration titled "CLOSE ENCOUNTER - BLUE JAY -" by local artist Sandy Hokanson. This image is available as a signed 12" x 12" shrink-wrapped print (also available framed) or as a (16" x 16") or (20" x 20") signed metal print. This original illustration by Sandy Hokanson features a close up portrait of a brilliant Blue Jay surrounded by oak leaves in autumn greens and rusty reds 

Poem on back: Each fall when the oak is heavy with acorns, bright blue firecrackers explode among the deep green and rust red leaves, ​and challenge the squirrels for their share of the harvest

Sandy: "For many years I painted in a realistic style using acrylics or watercolors.  Now I prefer the challenge of focusing less on every feather and more on creating a clean design of each bird." "Some of my finished works are created by making detailed drawing using permanent inks which are then scanned into my computer. Others are hand drawn directly into the computer using either a mouse or a special pen and pad.  Next I'll create a unique palette of colors to layer over the drawings.  Each color is a separate layer - which means some pieces can have up to 25 layers or more. The end result is a crisp, graphic illustration."