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Published: 2017-06-11 15:15:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 11812; Favourites: 797; Downloads: 64
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Description Sun and ice in the arctic skies create halos of light, seen nowhere else in the world. These phoenixes dwell in those frigid skies creating rings of light of their own.

Acrylic on four turkey tail feathers, with metallic gold and iridescent blue paint.

This original painting is available here - www.etsy.com/listing/536211209… (link also has a closer detail shot) SOLD
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Comments: 30

aboveClouds [2018-05-27 16:47:01 +0000 UTC]

The colors are wonderful. It's amazing that you could get so many smooth, nice details into such a small area.

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FaroSamor [2017-11-29 22:04:31 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely beautiful! It really inspires me, absolutely fantastic.

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CobraCatDragon2898 [2017-07-15 05:31:27 +0000 UTC]

This hit a level of beauty I didn't think was possible.

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terralux [2017-07-10 08:30:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow, pretty nice done! Do you tie the feathers somehow together? It would be a shame, if they detach again. ^^'

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windfalcon In reply to terralux [2017-07-13 15:02:19 +0000 UTC]

I glue the feathers together using bookbinding glue They'd tear before they separated.

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Kimi-Parks [2017-06-24 20:41:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work! The colors chosen compliment the feathers really well.

Side note: Ice halos are actually visible almost everywhere. The problem is that most people don't notice them because a lot of the time you'd have to look in the direction of the sun to see them.

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windfalcon In reply to Kimi-Parks [2017-06-26 23:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Are they!? That's so cool! I only thought they were seen in cold (icy) areas but it makes sense since even in warm climates, there's still ice crystals high enough up depending on atmospheric conditions.

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Kimi-Parks In reply to windfalcon [2017-07-16 23:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Definitely easier to see them in a polar climates (diamond dust helps), but clouds in the cirrus family can project them, too, since they're made of ice crystals. I'm not sure where you live, but take a look around when you see cirrus or cirrostratus clouds in the sky. Sun dogs are the most common. I took this in Pennsylvania. This sun dog just happened to take up the entire cloud.


(PS- Thanks for not dismissing ice crystal optics as part of some government conspiracy theory.)

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AngelaSasser [2017-06-21 23:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Man the colors just glow in this one. Β Beautiful!

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OshimaruKung7285 [2017-06-16 10:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Looks wonderful!Β 

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Melonenfreunden [2017-06-16 09:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I so wish for this bird to actually exist!

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KogaAirbrush [2017-06-13 11:48:51 +0000 UTC]

Congrats! It is pretty freakin' awesome!

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Nambroth [2017-06-12 14:59:41 +0000 UTC]

This is so gooooood

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Mallelo [2017-06-12 12:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous; I love every little detail.

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Almonihah [2017-06-12 10:16:35 +0000 UTC]

Awww, someone else snapped it up before I could.

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windfalcon In reply to Almonihah [2017-06-14 22:36:21 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry! I had a feeling it would go quick And then a friend saw it and wanted to buy it.

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Almonihah In reply to windfalcon [2017-06-15 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I guess I could always commission something similar-ish in the future. Hmmm... maybe an Iolar variation...

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Cyansky95 [2017-06-12 07:32:59 +0000 UTC]

That's gorgeous and amazing detail on a feather, beautiful job!

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Herli001 [2017-06-12 01:44:14 +0000 UTC]

Your style is just perfect ! Wonderful idea and pictures !Β 

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JamJams [2017-06-11 23:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Such beautiful work.

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keight [2017-06-11 21:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work, Brenda.

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rebeccawangart [2017-06-11 21:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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AMEcco [2017-06-11 17:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!

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TheFabulousGilbear [2017-06-11 17:20:08 +0000 UTC]

I've never seen a painting done on feathers this is really cool

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Lolliangel00 [2017-06-11 16:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow!! That is just amazing Β 

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Mymylle [2017-06-11 15:47:13 +0000 UTC]

Your art on feathers is totally amazing !

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Almonihah [2017-06-11 15:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that came out so beautifully!

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windfalcon In reply to Almonihah [2017-06-11 15:43:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I've been wanting to do something with gold and turquoise lately.

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HirundoArvensis [2017-06-11 15:24:24 +0000 UTC]

You are truly dedicated and skilled, you have my total respect and admiration.

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windfalcon In reply to HirundoArvensis [2017-06-11 15:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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