Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they were useful scavengers, feeding on scraps in the streets and collecting rags or stealing hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to your lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is untidy and often built on top of an old crow's nest, decorated with wool, grass and twigs, and other objects that have attracted them.
Red Kites
Most of my paintings are acrylic on paper or board.
It will be sent, unframed, either rolled in a secure tube or mounted in a white or cream mount 5-6cm wide, with mountboard backing to protect it in the post. It can easily be detached from this to be re-mounted or framed as you wish.
Please note that I have used some iridescent paints to give the impression of airiness, so light can reflect differently according as to how the picture is viewed.
I have not so far been asked to accept a return, and paintings are quite easily damaged unless carefully packed, but if you are not happy with your purchase, I am willing to discuss it.
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