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Cactus Wren

Year completed: 2007
Medium: Ink Line Art Illustration with Digital Tinting
Description: Fine art drawing of a Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

Hand-signed limited edition fine art print (500) of a Cactus Wren. 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:

cactus wren thumb The Cactus Wren illustration was commissioned by Stackpole Books for Laura Erickson's 101 Ways to Help Birds. The line art version was completed in 2005 and the digital tinting added in 2007.

Information about the Cactus Wren:

The Cactus Wren is the largest North America Wren. It grows to 7-9 inches long. Like other birds in it's genus it has a slightly curved beak. The Cactus Wren feeds mainly on insects, including beetles, grasshoppers and wasps. Although it will sometimes feed on fruit. The Cactus Wren is commonly seen in the deserts of the American southwest and into northern Mexico, perched on cactus, yucca or ocotillo singing loudly. It is the official bird of the state of Arizona.