Golden Eye Ducks in Flight Watercolor by David Plank, undated

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Goldeneye Duck Watercolor: In the image, two ducks with striking plumage are captured mid-flight above a dynamic seascape, their wings gracefully extended as they soar over the cresting waves below; the duck in the foreground showcases a vibrant green head, while the other, slightly behind, displays a rich chestnut-colored head, both set against a soft, pastel sky that adds a serene yet invigorating background to this portrayal of avian movement and the natural world, exemplifying the harmony and freedom of wildlife amidst the ce
Goldeneye Duck Watercolor

In the image, two ducks with striking plumage are captured mid-flight above a dynamic seascape, their wings gracefully extended as they soar over the cresting waves below; the duck in the foreground showcases a vibrant green head, while the other, slightly behind, displays a rich chestnut-colored head, both set against a soft, pastel sky that adds a serene yet invigorating background to this portrayal of avian movement and the natural world, exemplifying the harmony and freedom of wildlife amidst the ce

Name/Title

Golden Eye Ducks in Flight Watercolor by David Plank, undated

Entry/Object ID

AM1979.1.13

Scope and Content

Golden Eye Ducks in Flight Watercolor by David Plank, undated. "Common Golden Eye." Painting of a male & female in flight over crashing wave. Matted. Acquired by St. Joseph Museum in 1950's. Artist unidentified The male Common Goldeneye has a radiant amber eye, glistening green-black head, and crisp black-and-white body and wings. The female has a chocolate brown head with the same bright eye that gives this species its name. These distinctively shaped, large-headed ducks dive for their food, eating mostly aquatic invertebrates and fish. They nest in tree cavities in the boreal forest of Canada and Alaska; look for them on large rivers, lakes, and Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts in winter. David Plank grew up on a small farm in the Missouri Ozarks, and for his entire life has drawn and painted birds. He has created c. 1,400 paintings and thousands of pencil drawings done directly from birds in their natural habitat.

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Birds, Art

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Object Name

Watercolor

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

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David Plank