Pyrography and acrylic on tagua.

The image here is well over double the actual size of this piece. The colors (especially on the beak) are more muted and the white on the wing fades in better in the original.

Eagles are often seen as the supreme messenger, since they can fly higher than almost all other birds. During a storm, eagles will often lock their wings and fly above the clouds, riding out the weather high above what rages below. They are a powerful symbol for many cultures around the world.

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