Angelic Crane
by Stephanie Grant
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12.000 x 12.000 x 0.750 inches
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Title
Angelic Crane
Artist
Stephanie Grant
Medium
Painting - Mixed Media
Description
A mixed media work, using parchment, acrylics and ink on canvas to give a textured background.
The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese crane is a large East Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world. Throughout history, the Japanese have viewed the crane as a symbol of good fortune, as adult cranes usually mate for life, they also represent fidelity and honor.
Red-crowned Cranes breed in large wetlands in temperate East Asia and winter along rivers and in coastal and freshwater marshes in Japan, China, and the Korean Peninsula. There are two main breeding populations: a migratory population on the East Asia mainland (northeastern China and Russia) of perhaps 1,200 birds, and a resident population on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan of about 900 birds. In the winter, the mainland population divides into two or three wintering subpopulations.
Mated pairs of cranes, including Red-crowned Cranes, engage in unison calling, which is a complex and extended series of coordinated calls. The birds stand in a specific posture, usually with their heads thrown back and beaks skyward during the display. The male always lifts up his wings over his back during the unison call while the female keeps her wings folded at her sides. Male Red-crowned Cranes initiate the display and the female utters two calls for each male call. All cranes engage in dancing, which includes various behaviors such as bowing, jumping, running, stick or grass tossing, and wing flapping. Dancing can occur at any age and is commonly associated with courtship; however, it is generally believed to be a normal part of motor development for cranes and can serve to thwart aggression, relieve tension, and strengthen the pair bond. Red-crowned Cranes seem to dance more than other species of cranes.
Nests are built on wet ground or in shallow water. Females usually lay two eggs and incubation (by both sexes) lasts 29-34 days. The male takes the primary role in defending the nest against possible danger. Chicks fledge (first flight) at about 95 days.
The Red-crowned Crane is seriously threatened by loss of habitat throughout its range. Human development, especially agricultural expansion, reed harvesting, river channelization, deforestation, and road building, is destroying many of the historic breeding wetlands. Additional threats include fires that destroy nests, harassment by people, and poisoning from pesticide-treated grain.
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June 13th, 2015
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Comments (80)
Randy Rosenberger
I am very happy that you provided this fine piece of art to share with your fellow artists and all potential customers out there. This is a very worthy piece of beauty and is deserving of being Featured in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. LIKED & FAVED Randy B. Rosenberger WFS group administrator
Hartmut Jager
A great minimal art painting, reminiscent of the great Japanese or Chinese art. Excellent art work. :-)
Sue Bonnar
Stephanie, I love the simplicity of composition and Asian feel of these cranes. I've been drawing whooping cranes lately which are very similar, great work!
Stephanie Grant replied:
Thank you so much Sue, I paid a quick visit to your wonderful galleries, Love your cranes!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
An interesting and artsy composition Stephanie! We added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Kathryn Launey
This is probably my favorite of the series, but it's hard to chose. Both elegant and whimsical.
Stephanie Grant
Thank you so much Chrisann, for the feature in Weekly Fun For All, it is much appreciated!
Stephanie Grant
Thank you so much Dan, for the feature in Premium FAA Artists, I really appreciate it!