A Swan Lift

This is my latest painting from a photo I took in Newport News Park in Virginia of a swan taking off for a flight around the lake. The original photo is at the end of this post but I thought it would be nice enough to render into a painting. The original painting is 16x24 on mounted canvas with a combination of acrylic and other synthetic mediums. I also have mounted and poster reproductions for sale, if you are interested.

{Click on the photos to enlarge the details.}

This piece was hand picked by Kenny who thought it was a bit comical how the swan was having trouble lifting its back end. To me, it was like one of those planes that can land and take off from the water... it does take some effort to get its big body to fly from that location. Swans tend to be bigger than a duck or a seagull of course, who seem to just shoot out of the water. I personally like the outstretched neck and how long it is. Swans are on of my favorite animals, aside from the Platypus that is.

Here's the original shot: