“Peregrine Falcon In Leather Mask”

A lone hooded falcon stands on an arm of a falconer. His large complex raptor eyes are his main strength and depth. Once unhooded his sharp eyes are ready to hunt, taking in every detail that some would miss and he’s ready to find his prey. Humans process around 60-75 Hz, whereas a peregrine falcon has been calculated up to 129 Hz. This is the about 25 frames per second. Having been diagnosed recently autistic, I realised perhaps I was resonating with the falcon and painting myself in a overstimulated world? “Peregrine Falcon in leather mask” 51cm x 50cm Hand painting with 24ct gold leaf.