Solitary Shorebird T-Shirt

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The willet is a large shorebird that belongs to the family of sandpipers. Willets are often seen alone. They walk deliberately, pausing to probe for crabs, worms and other prey in sand and mudflats. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, their population declined due to hunting. Though their population has since increased, they are still considered at risk due to continued habitat loss. Willets nest on the ground in short grass, usually in discreet locations. These birds forage on mudflats or in shallow water, picking up food by sight. They mainly eat insects, crustaceans and marine worms. This is a digital painting and photo composite.

Spadecaller is an experienced traditional artist, who creates original hand-painted digital images and photo composite artworks. In the late fifties at eight years old, Spadecaller started formal training in traditional oil painting.Through considerable personal sacrifice, his mother nurtured his artistic talents and provided him with the tools to launch his creative journey. Spadecaller attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City (1970-71), and during the 70's up until the late 80's, he exhibited acrylic and oils in Montreal and New York. Due to the onset of chronic illness in the late nineties and with the advent of image editing software, he turned to creating digital hand painted images and photographic art. Artwork by...