An ibis lifts into flight against a field of pure white, legs trailing, curved bill extended, wings raised in a sweep of electric color. Yellows, greens, magentas, and crimson flare across its feathers, as though the bird's natural iridescence had been turned up into full song.
Developed in the studio as a joyful departure from realism, the work celebrates the hidden color that glossy plumage reveals only in passing light. It is playful, bold, and unexpected, an invitation to see a familiar marsh bird as a brilliant work of art in its own right.
