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Cliff Swallows (drawing)
“Swallow Flight” This is a drawing using Prisma colors. Has been used in several ads and publications relating to Swallows’ Day Parade of San Juan Capistrano, California. Monique F. Rea Copyright 2010
Garden Jewel
“Garden Jewel” Monique F. Rea Copyright 2010 This artwork is Scratchboard. The color was filled in after drawing or “scratching” the design on the black thin coating away from the paper. Another technique making a positive and negative value. The subject is one of … Continue reading
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Tagged Allen's hummingbird, hummingbird, scratch board
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Hummingbirds (fledgling)
This artwork is done on scratchboard. The color was filled in after drawing or “scratching” in the design removing the thin black coating away from the paper. Another technique making a positive and negative value. Only the female hummingbird builds the nest and cares … Continue reading
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Tagged female hummingbird, hummingbird fledgling, scratch board
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Hummingbirds (encaustic)
“Hummers Delight” Monique F. Rea Copyright 2010 The medium used in this painting was Encaustic on panel. The word originates from the Greek word, “enkaien” translation “burn into”. A pigmented wax manipulated with heat and brushes. The use of encaustics … Continue reading
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Tagged Egyptian, encaustic medium, Getty Villa, Greek, Hummingbirds
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Hummingbirds (watercolor)
Monique F. Rea Copyright 2010 This is a watercolor. The subject is one of my favorite creatures in nature, hummingbirds. Their acrobatic flying abilities are incredible. For more information regarding hummingbirds visit, www.hummingbirdsrescue.org. This is in a Private Collection