Loon Oil Painting

I have always enjoyed canoeing in the Adirondack area of upstate New York. Lake Bonaparte is an area I visit each summer. We often see loons there floating in the water. They dive under and pop up far away from where they entered. They are super fast swim-flying underneath the water surface. They are quite unique and striking to see. I painted this loon on a small slab of wood. The piece is highly textured, from the actual bark to the painted rocks. I wanted the heavy texture so that, when dry, the painting can have a tactile quality.