Standards rise and fade but none have endured as has the eagle. Proud, wise, resolute, seizing opportunity as it is presented, it is the Emblem of many states and institutions; the emblem of my country. Another bust! The eagle is likely the most oft-used subject in animal art. There are so many interpretations. Its association with power and pride may be more contrived than real but it is a remarkable bird at the very least. I have been fortunate to see both bald and golden close at hand, even performing taxidermy on a bald eagle donated to a school by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. In this piece I was trying for a strong sense of realism, though, once again I chose to absent the eye and let the eye region speak its own expression. The cantilever aspect provides both a protective and an aggressive attitude, neither being lost in personal interpretations evoked by eagles.

8½”w x 11½”h x 8 ¼"d

Edition Size: 15

Year: 1992