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American Bittern

Year completed: 2010
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of an American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of an American Bittern. The illustration is reproduced on high-quality acid free stock. Dealer inquires are welcome.

Limited edition fine art print:
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) $17.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 36.6cm) $22.95

Print is in stock and ships in 1-2 days.

This illustration is also available as stock art.

Artist's notes:

american bittern thumb The American Bittern was completed on 4.18.2010. This drawing was tricky because of the unique mottled red/brown patterns in the bittern's wing and body. These birds are pretty common in some of the areas I hike in the Bay Area. The drawing is based on a photo by Ron Wolf.

Information about the American Bittern:

The American Bittern is a smaller, stocky brown bird and a member of the Ardeidae family. They inhabit soggy meadows, bogs and swamps where they stalk prey - usually small amphibians, fish and invertebrates - among the cattails and bullrushes. It's camouflage is superb, and if it believes it's been spotted, it becomes completely still and blend with it's surroundings, or it may choose to extend it's next upwards and sway with the breeze to hide itself. It can be found throughout much of North America, and is a rare visitor to Great Britain and continental Europe. It winters in the southern US, down into Central America.