Sandy Hokanson: MAGIC OF SPRING - ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS - (12 x 12 Framed Print)

In this original illustration titled "The Magic of Spring - Rose-breasted Grosbeaks" by Sandy Hokanson, a stunning male Rose-breasted Grosbeak is perched in front of a more subdued female among spring's new green and yellow leaves. Will she pick him? Will they make a nest together? This image is also available as a note card, a signed 12" x 12" shrink-wrapped print, or a signed 16" x 16" metal print. 

Poem on the back of note cards reads:

bird song fills the air
a joyous riot of green and yellow covers the land
the magic of spring is back
a promise reborn
 

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."