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  • "Blue Beauty"; 2024; candle wax, wood (support structure), acrylic paint; total dimensions with wood support structure: 8" x 5" x 4" (20.32 x 12.7 x 10.16 cm); dimensions of bird by itself: 3.5" x 2" x 4" (8.89 x 5.08 x 10.16 cm)

    This is a hyacinth macaw. A photo that I found on the internet inspired the pose of my sculpture. It looks like he is leaning over and taking a good look at the viewer like he is interested. Blue is not a common color found in animals. They are known to have a very calm, gentle, and curious nature.