Wings of Wonder
Wings of Color
Sometimes it’s the relationship between subjects that makes the moment.
Sometimes you don’t have to go far to get away.
A quiet morning on Lake Allatoona transformed into an expressive study of stillness, reflection, and the restorative feeling of being on the water.
Pennsylvania
Expressive painterly
The Original Moment
Birds are endlessly interesting to photograph—not only because of their color and movement, but because of the way they interact. Wings of Color began with the relationship between two birds sharing the frame. Their positioning and presence made the photograph feel less like a wildlife record and more like a small story.
From Photograph to Art
In the finished artwork, I emphasized that sense of connection while giving the surrounding scene more freedom. Expressive color and painterly movement add energy around the pair, while the birds remain recognizable and central. The transformation lets their personalities—and the relationship between them—come forward.
Wings of Wonder
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