A cormorant fills the frame, its dark, richly textured feathers surrounding an eye of startling, luminous teal. Set against a muted, weathered backdrop, that single bright gaze holds the viewer's attention completely.
Developed in the studio with layered texture and depth, the portrait reveals what is easily missed when cormorants are seen only as dark shapes on the water: an unexpected jewel of color, and a quiet intensity that rewards a closer look.
