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two chickadee birds rest on a snowy branch with red berries Birds

Christmas Card 2020

  • December 31, 2020August 5, 2021
  • by Rachael Koppendrayer

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Baby bird loon stretches his wings as mama loon looks on, while its sibling rides on her back Birds

Loon

  • July 13, 2018August 5, 2021
  • by Rachael Koppendrayer
Great Northern Loon – Gavia immer
2018
5X7 Art Card  Great Northern Loon image 1
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Apparently what I grew up knowing as the Common Loon has now been renamed the Great Northern Loon (though Gavia immer remains its scientific name). A compromise, I believe, between Common Loon and the European name, Great Northern Diver. It sounds a little more important than a mere Common Loon, so I guess I’ll go with it.

I was reminded again how difficult feather down is to depict, as are reflections. I sometimes wonder why I torture myself so, but I was pleased with the result, so it was well worth it.

Male and female kingfisher birds keep an eye out from their perch on a dead branch Birds

Belted Kingfisher

  • May 11, 2018August 5, 2021
  • by Rachael Koppendrayer

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Christmas card 2022: "Delivery Status: Delayed" The Painted Lady is finished! Here's a slideshow of my progress, from the initial outline to the complete painting. The butterflies are busy in my garden today, providing plenty inspiration for art! At noon I was able to photograph a painted lady on dotted blazing star, a male tiger swallowtail on phlox, and monarchs on prairie blazing star! Painted Lady in progress! I'm almost done with the butterfly and ready to move onto the New England asters. I took my first bike ride of the spring last week, and sure enough, the pussy willows were in bloom, and the mourning cloak butterflies were on the wing! Lost Moccasins Here is Sophie, a colored pencil commission I did this winter! A commission I had for Christmas--Ace the black lab puppy (in colored pencil, of course). I haven't done much for pet drawings, but I was pleased with Duchess here! (For a friend who raises Aussies)

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