"A cautious crow stands on rusting metal on a boat in the bay at Florence, Oregon, U.S.A. It is poised; 'ready' to fly if approached."

Artist comment: "In my opinion, crows are great! They are smart, entertaining, and do not deserve the bad reputation that haunts them. Therefore, I have begun a series of paintings of these irrepressible clowns. This is the first one. I chose to accent the 'blackness' of a solitary crow by opposing the deep richness of its body with a warm and gentle morning; surrounding the subject with a relaxing atmosphere. The stance and alertness of the crow suggests imminent hasty departure; yet a curiosity about the 'human' moving ever closer. I used a sheet of gray toned Canson Mi-Tientes paper for the substrate, letting the complimentary color show through the pastel to keep the tone moderated."

This image is available as a limited edition giclee print on paper and canvas from an original painting by Carol Thompson. Edition length is 3600 authorized, signed, limited edition prints (3500 numbered and 100 artist proofs).  Please visit my website for prices and availability of the original painting.