This was a fun little piece I did a while back of a secretary bird going up against a black mamba. Once I got savvy to these birds I knew I had to paint one, It was the beautiful almost luchador-esc plumage around the face that drew me to them, but upon finding out they're a vicious predator bird that snacks on black mambas by stomping them out, I was won over. I painted this one with that rikki tikki tavi, the fight could go to anyone style and tried to incorporate a hot feeling background seeings how both species are native to the african plains. hope you guys enjoy!
