I connect with birds - especially raptors - for their higher perspectives and what seems to me a kind of assured awareness, and even satisfaction, in their own power and beauty. Reading the lovely novel "A Kestral for a Knave" by Barry Hines, there is a scene where a teacher from the school has come round to see a troubled boy who has secretly found and trained a kestral hawk. Watching the hawk in action, they find communion around it, and there's a line that goes, "It seems to look you straight in the eye and say, 'Who the hell are you anyway?' It reminds me of the poem by Lawrence, 'If men were as much men as lizards are lizards, they'd be worth looking at.'" That really resonated with me. I read that line again and again. "...they'd be worth looking at." Wow.

For the winter edition of my Four Seasons Project (See Spring Peony, Summer Lotus, and Autumn Moon Festival), I wanted to capture that elegant self-assurance. A falcon is unbothered by the changing seasons. Its supreme authenticity and prowess mean that it greets each day with equanimity, and total confidence.

Original artwork only, and painted to order, PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERY PIECE WILL BE UNIQUE TO YOU. This large scroll is a real statement piece, measuring 59.5 x 23.5 inches.

Scrolls are hand-crafted of the finest materials - silk brocade, wooden rods, and rice paper - and are convenient to handle, store and hang. Colors may vary over time (due to what is available from the supplier), but all are neutral from afar and complement any wall color and decor. Contact me to find out what colors are available now. Chances are good that you can get the color you want or something close to it.