Ring Necked Pheasant — Giclée on Paper Square the snow-filled valley and mountain

the snow-filled valley and mountain visible in the far distance

distinguished only by texture and proximity

this 1964 botanical is one of his most distinctive and beloved wildflower works

the orange-yellow throat a burst of warmth at the centre

front paws tucked

Ring Necked Pheasant — Giclée on Paper Square the snow-filled valley and mountainA Ring necked Pheasant cock in an autumn cornfield the iridescent plumage vivid against the dried corn stalks behind it, the long tail extending into the composition, the red face and green head forming the chromatic anchor of the painting. This is the pheasant in its autumn habitat, the season when the cock's plumage is at its most intense and the dried corn provides the specific setting that defines pheasant country in Ontario. The Ring necked