Steam-set, French silk dye on 100% Habotai silk
22" x 22” silk mounted on 24” x 24” x 2” gessoed canvas framed in a solid wooden frame finished in a rich walnut stain.
Prairie Soul is a 24 x 24 inch silk painting featuring a scissor tailed flycatcher suspended in upward motion. Its wings lift confidently toward the sky while its distinctive split tail trails behind, creating a striking silhouette of balance and precision. The composition captures a moment of graceful momentum, where movement feels both powerful and effortless.
The background remains intentionally simple, allowing blooms of rust, blue, turquoise, golden yellow, and soft gray to expand and breathe across the silk. These colors echo open sky and warm earth, giving the bird space to command the air without distraction. The fluidity of dye on silk enhances the sensation of lift, as if the atmosphere itself is carrying the bird forward.
Symbolically, the scissor tailed flycatcher represents adaptability, agility, and skillful navigation. Its forked tail suggests versatility and the ability to pivot with ease when facing change. In this piece, the bird becomes a reminder to remain flexible, to move with intelligence and grace, and to trust your ability to adjust course while still rising.
An original artwork by Laura Fox-Wallis
Fine art prints are available upon request. Please email Laura at RootedExpressions@gmail.com.
SHIPPING & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Due to the size of painting, additional shipping charges will be invoiced separately after purchase. To inquire for a shipping quote, email RootedExpressions@gmail.com with your name and address.
Local pickup in the Austin area is available
Painting is sealed and ready to hang
Orders will be processed within one week of purchase
The artwork will be professionally packed and shipped
Note: Colors may vary due to monitor settings and/or photography lighting
Steam-set, French silk dye on 100% Habotai silk
22" x 22” silk mounted on 24” x 24” x 2” gessoed canvas framed in a solid wooden frame finished in a rich walnut stain.
Prairie Soul is a 24 x 24 inch silk painting featuring a scissor tailed flycatcher suspended in upward motion. Its wings lift confidently toward the sky while its distinctive split tail trails behind, creating a striking silhouette of balance and precision. The composition captures a moment of graceful momentum, where movement feels both powerful and effortless.
The background remains intentionally simple, allowing blooms of rust, blue, turquoise, golden yellow, and soft gray to expand and breathe across the silk. These colors echo open sky and warm earth, giving the bird space to command the air without distraction. The fluidity of dye on silk enhances the sensation of lift, as if the atmosphere itself is carrying the bird forward.
Symbolically, the scissor tailed flycatcher represents adaptability, agility, and skillful navigation. Its forked tail suggests versatility and the ability to pivot with ease when facing change. In this piece, the bird becomes a reminder to remain flexible, to move with intelligence and grace, and to trust your ability to adjust course while still rising.
An original artwork by Laura Fox-Wallis
Fine art prints are available upon request. Please email Laura at RootedExpressions@gmail.com.
SHIPPING & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Due to the size of painting, additional shipping charges will be invoiced separately after purchase. To inquire for a shipping quote, email RootedExpressions@gmail.com with your name and address.
Local pickup in the Austin area is available
Painting is sealed and ready to hang
Orders will be processed within one week of purchase
The artwork will be professionally packed and shipped
Note: Colors may vary due to monitor settings and/or photography lighting
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