Eclipse Birds

This is “Eclipse Birds.”

Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

Small silhouetted birds perch in the branches of a tree during a total solar eclipse.

Cedar Lee with her art: Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

This is one of my favorite paintings in the studio right now!

Detail: Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

This is called a “diamond ring corona” because the starburst of light makes the sun’s corona look like a shining diamond on a ring.

Detail: Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

The awe-inspiring scene is painted in gold, rose and violet colors.

Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

The painting continues around the 2.5″ deep edges of the painting.

Eclipse Birds. 30″ x 24″, Oil on Canvas, © 2016 Cedar Lee

Watch a time-lapse video of me painting it!

Cedar Lee

Recent Posts

Birches at Sunset | Gigantic Glowing Artwork

Here is "Birches at Sunset." This large-scale original painting is 48" x 48", oil on…

2 weeks ago

Birch Forest Afternoon 2 | Large Scale Wide Format Painting

Here is "Birch Forest Afternoon 2." This painting is large-scale, 30" x 60", acrylic on…

3 weeks ago

Birches in Clear Light | Nature Inspired Art

Here is "Birches in Clear Light." This painting is 24" x 30", oil and cold…

4 weeks ago

Winter Birches | Painting of Snow in the Forest

Here is "Winter Birches." This painting is 30" x 30", acrylic on canvas. Winter Birches.…

1 month ago

Morning Birches | Dramatic Sunrise Painting

Here is "Morning Birches." This painting is 36" x 12", acrylic on a wood panel.…

1 month ago

8 Abstract Mini Paintings | Metallic Trees

Here are 8 new paintings just completed, the newest additions to my abstract "Metallic Trees"…

5 months ago

This website uses cookies.