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Published: 2009-05-07 06:23:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 2999; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 113
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Sisserou Parrot (Imperial Amazon)......... (Google it)This is a commissioned piece I did for a fellow Dominican who fell in love with 'Leap' [link] and wanted to buy it but it already had it's owner. Her excitement made me excited and I did this one in 3 days.
It was quite a head ache because I don't just copy pictures onto the canvas, I like to put myself in the bird's feathers and think with a bird brain ... lol
But I enjoyed it to the max. I hope it makes her as happy as it made me.
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This is really amazing! I'm really impressed how you did manage the smallest details to look so realistic.
The head, and how it's tilted to reach the fruit placed on the claw is so accurate. And I love how the feathers are placed on the head and getting bigger to complete the whole body of the bird. Also the addition of yellow and blue + the green reflection of the plants on the feather give more motion to the whole form.
You did a great job combining variety of colors. It's sometimes hard to adjust this load of bright colors into one painting.
And again, I'm really impressed! Great job.
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Thank you so so so much for my first ever critique. To my amazement It's a great review! I don't think I'm used to such kind and positive words yet, so I feel like I'm really living in the clouds, like my Mum always tells me.
I appreciate your allowing me to see it through your eyes. The sad thing is I don't really like my own art because I study it way too much.
Thanks again! Now let's allow your uplifting words to sink in.
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Well, I don't think I've said enough about your artwork back there. I'm really in love with your work!
Just keep it up! You're amazing when it comes to combinations and adding motion into the piece. I've been checking your other paintings as well minutes ago and I believe that you're talented.
You're very welcome dear.
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Ok, thanks much... will update soon, been away from the site, but thinking of returning
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this is amazing, i love all the breast feathers and the middle line down the breast is wonderful, i bet the new owner of this painting is very content
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yes they are thank you very much
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thank you so very much but I was away for a while
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wow! that is absolutely amazing! the colors are truly stunning!
and i like what you said about getting into the bird's feathers...i try to do that too, like drawing from the inside-out. like being the thing you're drawing, and not only the thing your eyes see. i think that's really special.
have you ever seen a Sisserou, in the wild? i hear they're really rare.
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well I live in Dominica, and I've seen them in captivity a few times but only once in the wild when I was certain it was a flock of them.
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wow!!! It's a very nice, bright and positive picture!!!
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This is an impressive painting. The colours look very vivid and I love how you created a fluidity between parrot and background.
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Thanks, if it's not vivid, it just doesn't feel right to me.
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I like that the bird just isn't a pretty bird but a living one caught in a gesture. A very awesome and unique point of view.
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Thank you, parrots usually show interesting gestures.
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If I ever owned a bird I think it would have to be a parrot.
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You would like to own a bird, but I would Love to be one.
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This is beautiful! I especially like your use of colour, it makes the painting really vibrant!
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Really gorgeous and well done! You feel like you can almost touch those feathers.
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Go ahead touch them, it won't bite
Thanks a lot.
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Gorgeous work my friend!
Your technique brings such a rich texture, very lovely!
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its amazing the birds beautiful i bet she did like it as much u liked doing it
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I absolutely love your use of colour, in all your works, but this one especially. Something about it keeps my eye going in circles and looking at it for ages. You've captured this perfectly, and even though the colours are unrealistic in places, it looks completely real. I envy your work so much!!
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That's very nice of you to say. 
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