Sky King
by Cheryle Gannaway
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$600
Dimensions
16.000 x 16.000 x 2.000 inches
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Title
Sky King
Artist
Cheryle Gannaway
Medium
Painting - Acrylics On Canvas
Description
Original hand-painting by Cheryle LL Gannaway (Morghaine's Faeries)
I started painting this one as a simple kestrel (https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel) but it took on a life of its own, turning quickling into something magical and unearthly. Soon, I realized that I had seen this face before at the Egyptian museum - it's Horus! Horus has a very interesting mythos- son (sun!) of Osiris and Isis, defender of the Nile valleys, protectors of pharaohs, official celebration day is the winter solstice, etc. Beyond the interesting battles and eyebrow raising stories, I found it interesting that the sun comes from one eye and the moon from the other, which is what gave rise to this very celestial interpretation of the sun god.
As with all of my raptor paintings, proceeds from the sale of this painting will be donated to the Raptor Center of Minnesota: https://www.raptor.umn.edu
The original painting ships for free (taxes, shipping, and handling) with Fedex Ground in the continental US.
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March 8th, 2019
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Cheryle Gannaway
Thank you to the patron in Prior Lake, MN for your support! I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy your purchase! :)
Jeff Iverson
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