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American Kestrel and Mouse The bird, mouse, and portions of the stump were first painted with white acrylic, sculpted thick and thin to create texture, on acid-free brown mat board. Next, washes of watercolor added delicate color and shadow to what was basically a white ghostly image on a dark background. As a finishing touch, I added strokes of pastel to the background. The size of a Robin, the American kestrel, Falco sparverius, is the smallest falcon in North America. This striking raptor, with black stripes running from the eye and the back of the head to its neck and golden breast feathers speckled with black, ranges from Alaska across Canada and throughout the United States southward into central Mexico, and the Caribbean. The original mixed media painting, presented in a 3" wide dark walnut hardwood frame with matching hardwood filet (double matted in acid-free tan suede with an outer dimension of 28" x 24"), is available for $3,200.00. Limited edition prints and note cards are also available.   Click here for availability and price.