H29 Roadrunner on cactus
Color Reproduction | By Charles Beckendorf
Additional Information
The roadrunner, also called paisano and chaparral bird, is a popular bird among humans. It is the subject for much folklore throughout the Southwest.
Many of the stories about roadrunners fighting snakes is pure folklore, but many are also true. Usually, a roadrunner will not attack a snake it thinks is too big to eat, but any small snake or lizard is attacked at once.
This image is from the Charles Beckendorf Texas Wildlife book. The original was an acrylic painting on canvas (1992) and the size is approximately 14 X 11 inches. The total edition size of this print is 500.
This is a part of the Texas Wildlife Art Prints Collection.
Color Reproduction
The roadrunner, also called paisano and chaparral bird, is a popular bird among humans. It is the subject for much folklore throughout the Southwest.
Many of the stories about roadrunners fighting snakes is pure folklore, but many are also true. Usually, a roadrunner will not attack a snake it thinks is too big to eat, but any small snake or lizard is attacked at once.
This image is from the Charles Beckendorf Texas Wildlife book. The original was an acrylic painting on canvas (1992) and the size is approximately 14 X 11 inches. The total edition size of this print is 500.
This is a part of the Texas Wildlife Art Prints Collection.
Beckendorf color reproductions are developed using four color process printing on fine white paper. This advanced technique utilizes separate color plates for each of the primary colors, plus black. High-resolution digital scans and special process inks are utilized to yield beautiful, accurate reproductions.
About the Artist - Charles Beckendorf
Charles grew up in Mathis, Texas, where he had the opportunity to spend hours on large ranches. Generous land owners gave him permission to wander freely over their ranches and he observed creatures in their natural surroundings. He developed a lifelong love of nature, whether it be in the tiniest of flowers or the largest of animals. It was at this time that he became a true naturalist.
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