8x10” or 11x17" archival ink (giclee) print, titled and signed at the bottom of the image.
Florida scrub jays are only found in Florida, and live primarily in at-risk scrub habitats. I'm told they eat the acorns from sand oaks for a large part of their diet! Jonathan Dickenson State Park was the inspiration for this piece. I visited the park several times this year to get better acquained with scrub habitats and with this fascinating species. I saw several scrub jays on my visits! References for the oak leaves come from my visits to the park, and the reference for the scrub jay comes from Holly Youngblood Cannon (used with permission).
Current threats to scrub jays include the toll road they are attempting to buid through Split Oak Forest, the TAG Lakeside development, and the golf course/pickelball court proposal at state parks like Jonathan Dickenson.
A portion from the sale of this piece will go to Save Split Oak in their ongoing legal fight to protect the Split Oak Forest. I have other paintings and prints available, with all profits donated, including:
-Save Split Oak postcards:
https://www.kimheise.com/product-page/save-split-oak-postcard
-Save Split Oak original watercolor:
https://www.kimheise.com/product-page/save-split-oak-original-watercolor
-Free downloadable Save Split Oak images:
Scrub Jay with Sand Oak print
Frame under glass or plexi out of direct sunlight