JOHN COSTIN STUDIO

Spoonbills are a common attraction in Tampa Bay, and I see them weekly at the water’s edge searching for food. This is a beautiful female in flight near barrier islands where they commonly roost at night. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

Standing nearly 5 feet high, the Great Blue Heron is graceful and exquisite. This bird is a master hunter seen in wet land areas stalking prey at the water’s edge. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art. The paper was selected for quality, detail, and pigment saturation.

The second largest pink bird in North America (American Flamingo is first), this bird is in the southern U.S. in the Gulf Coast states. They get their color from carotenoids which are pigments in plants that are part of their food chain. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

Sometimes called “Golden Slippers” because of their bright yellow feet, this spirited egret is often seen with other egrets and herons stalking small marine life. Their white crest raises and lowers with their disposition. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

This Great Blue Heron stands nearly 5 feet tall and is the most common heron seen in North America. This bird is a master hunter seen in wet land areas stalking prey at the water’s edge. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

Close to 4 feet tall, this stunning bird with a bright red crown is often seen in pairs because they mate for life. In the eastern U.S. their range stretches from South Florida to upper Canada. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

Also called the “American Flamingo”, this bird is a striking coral red that would captivate any viewer. Ironically the first-year birds are brown and white, greatly different from the adults. The landscape depicts the Greater Antilles where they are found in addition to South Florida. This is a four plate, hand-colored etching that is hand-painted with transparent watercolors.

These striking birds can be found on coastal areas along the Gulf of Mexico. They jump, skip, and race through salt water frantically waving their wings in the pursuit of small fish. The landscape in this etching is a topographical view of the Gulf including Cuba. This is a four plate, hand-colored etching that is hand-painted with transparent watercolors.

The magnificent Swallow-tailed Kite is a visitor from South America to Florida and other southern US states from March to August each year. Their journey back and forth from South America is a long one; 10,000 miles! This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

The Black Crowned Night Heron is a nocturnal wading bird but can be spotted during the day if one is observant enough. This is the bad boy of the heron family noted for stealing food from other birds. Using 5 copper plates to create this piece; it is depicted life size and is hand painted with watercolors.

Now considered to be extinct; the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker was once the largest woodpecker in North America. Native Americans used their bills as decorations in commerce, on which artifacts have been discovered well outside of the Ivory-Bills inhabitable territory. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain a high standard.

These small 3-inch birds that weigh about 1 oz. and beat their wings about 53 times per second, are found on the eastern half of the United States. They have great vision and see a wider spectrum of colors than the human eye, which helps distinguish flowers. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art.

The most colorful songbird in North America, this small bird is a spectacle to see. In nesting season, the males aggressively protect their territory. This is a quality ink jet print that I have personally proofed, edited, and printed to maintain the high standards that are associated with my art. The paper was selected for quality, detail, and pigment saturation.