BATELEUR Terathopius ecaudatus (DIGITAL PAINTING NOT A PHOTOGRAPH) by DilettantO
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BATELEUR Terathopius ecaudatus (DIGITAL PAINTING NOT A PHOTOGRAPH) by

Final of 4 digital paintings created using Corel Painter v X, for a WWF FDC issue for Guinea Bissau. A Bateleur is a kind of eagle. I thought it was a male’s courtship display, but apparently it’s a female sunning herself. You learn something new every day…

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About DilettantO

I have been a freelance illustrator for over 35 years. For the last 10 or so, I have been working almost exclusively digitally, using Corel Painter x V on PC. I do NOT manipulate photographs to create my paintings. I use photos for reference purposes only.
Most of my work is for the WWF Stamp Collection.

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eagle, bateleur, raptor, bird of prey, bird, terathopius ecaudatus, guinea bissau wildlife

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  • Patricia Anne McCarty-Tamayo
    Patricia Anne ...8 months ago

    fantastico my friend

  • Thanks PA. It is kinda pretty isn’t it, even if she looks a tad angry…X

    – DilettantO

  • Julie  White
    Julie White8 months ago

    Simply superb capture love it.

  • Thanks Julie, but if by ‘capture’ you mean by using a camera, it isn’t. It’s a painting which is based on a photo and unfortunately looks like one. X

    – DilettantO

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyer8 months ago

    Wonderful art work !
    Reminds me a bit of Cormorants and Anhingas drying off :)

  • Thanks Trish. Looking a bit angry though…

    – DilettantO

  • Tempe
    Tempe8 months ago

    Th old “come and get me” attitude. love it.

  • I bet you look like that on the beach…

    – DilettantO

  • crackedpot
    crackedpot6 months ago

    She’s daring someone to spoil her day!

  • Tempe
    Tempe26 days ago

    a t t i t u d e ………………… well done mate.