Bird-Figure Drawings
I often draw in ink on paper, or digitally on an iPad, to sketch the mythic bird-figures I’ve found in artworks from around the world. My collection of figures grows as I view them in museums, temples, private settings, and in photographs online. They become part of the research that, both directly and indirectly, continues to inspire my sculptures and installations.
Greek Nike Bird-Figure, 2020, ink on rice paper, 9" x 12"
Japanese Tengu Bird-Figure, 2020, ink on rice paper, 12" x 9"
Chinese Immortal on a Phoenix, 2018, ink on paper, 8.5" x 11"
Egyptian Horus, 2018, digital drawing
Mayan Bird-Mask Figure, 2018, digital drawing
Javanese Shadow Puppet, 2018, digital drawing
Taiwanese Man on a Crane and Bat-Figure, 2018, digital drawing
Taiwanese Old Man and Child on a Crane, 2018, digital drawing
Taiwanese Immortal on a Crane, 2018, digital drawing
Japanese Celestial Musician, 2018, digital drawing
Japanese Konjiki-Kujakuo (Great Peacock), 2018, digital drawing
Japanese Karura (Garuda), 2018, digital drawing