Swan Song

by Janette Boyd

Canvas Print

$54

Framed Print

$80

Art Print

$29

Poster

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Metal Print

$77

Acrylic Print

$85

Wood Print

$57

Throw Pillow

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Duvet Cover

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Shower Curtain

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Tote Bag

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Greeting Card

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iPhone Case

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Men's Clothing

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Toddler Clothing

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Title

Swan Song

Artist

Janette Boyd

Medium

Photograph - Photo/texture

Description

Photo of Trumpeter Swan, preening, found on the grounds of Swan Lake in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Texture of sapphire created by Jai Johnson. Swan Song musical score added to texture and then added to original image of swan, using Corel Paint. Brushes and blending techniques were used.
***Top Finisher in FAA Contest, "WOW Factor Manipulated Images" 03/10/15
***Top Finisher in FAA Contest, "Sell your Photograph 2" 03/07/15***

Featured in the following FAa Groups:
*Ducks Geese and Swans Only
*Beauty
*The World We See
*3 A Day AAA Images
*1 A Day Waiting Room Art
*Pleasing the Eye
*All Fine Art America Artwork
*Artist Best Five Artwork
*Out of the Ordinary
*Weekly Fun for All
*Colors Blue Turquoise Photography
*Composite or Mixed Media
*Painting Cafe
*Poetic Poultry

Thank you to all the FAA Group Administrators who featured my artwork.

Swan Song
The swan song (in ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans (Cygnus spp.) sing a beautiful song in the moment just before death, having been silent (or alternatively, not so musical) during most of their lifetime. This belief, whose basis in actuality long-debated, had become proverbial in Ancient Greece by the 3rd century BC, and was reiterated many times in later Western poetry and art.

The well-known Orlando Gibbons madrigal "The Silver Swan" states the legend thus:

The silver Swan, who living had no Note,
when Death approached, unlocked her silent throat.
Leaning her breast against the reedy shore,
thus sang her first and last, and sang no more:
"Farewell, all joys! O Death, come close mine eyes!
"More Geese than Swans now live, more Fools than Wise."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_song