Master copy Study Two Birds

“Master Copy Study: Two Birds” presents a compelling dialogue between observation and gesture. These studies, rendered with a confident, broken brush, capture the distinct presence of a rooster and a raven, each emerging from a softly suggested atmosphere. The artist’s palette favors deep, velvety blacks and rich crimson, offset by washes of pale ochre and cool gray, creating a luminous tension. Though clearly studies, these are not exercises in replication, but investigations of form and character. The quick, expressive handling of paint evokes a sense of immediacy, as if the birds themselves momentarily paused within the artist’s gaze. A quiet, contemplative mood pervades both panels, hinting at a fascination with the wildness contained within the familiar.