Star-Spangled Eagle

A majestic bald eagle with wings fully spread dominates the upper portion of the canvas, its talons gripping the star-field canton of a large, dramatically waving American flag below. The composition is dynamic and upward-angled, conveying power and patriotic pride. The palette is boldly red, white, and blue — the flag's vivid stripes and stars contrast against a bright cerulean sky. The eagle is rendered with considerable feather detail, requiring blending of black, grey, and white tones, making this a moderately-to-highly detailed painting suited to intermediate painters. The overall mood is energetic and celebratory.