Of Birds & Planes: Surreal Color Block Nature Photography

  • Of Birds & Planes II by Sarah Ikerd

More artwork for December 2025 to round out for the new year, includes this short series “Of Birds & Planes” of crisp winter blue. Given the geometric and surreal composition, that’s “planes” in more meanings than one, with the streak of an airplane flying in the sky, and also the planes of overlapping perspectives of the same scene, or it could be multiple scenes coexisting in a timeless way.

This year the hawk is often featured in my photography in a traditionally iconic way. There are also the ever-present and adorable sparrows. One has to admire the daring evolutionary path of birds; they remind us to sing, play and look skyward, of our possibilities.

Otherwise the tree presence is a continuation of a previous series called “Decision Trees.” Next, the appearance of the Wishbone shape has the significance of what I consider the win-win situation of life.

With these December 2025 pieces, I really appreciate all that winter has to offer, although I realize that looks different across the world. It definitely has a distinct color palette of light’s passage. And it can be viewed as season of peaceful rest, appreciation and renewal. Even the hunter hawks slow down and take long naps in the treetops.

Otherwise, stylistically, I enjoy how many painterly techniques such as color blocking that I can emulate with photography and graphic design.

High resolution prints in different media – from metal, canvas to digital – are available direct or through my catalogs on TurningArt and Saatchi Art. Please reach out to me on the Contact page for inquiries and custom orders.

Happy New Year! 🦅

Published by sarah ikerd

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