Close ups
Oil on 7x5 canvas panel.
This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. Dewi was the gracious hostess.
I've painted this scarlet macaw a number of times...just can't resist! Here, he looks very confident and in love with himself...Lol!
This is oil on a 7x5 canvas panel. I first toned the panel with a red for a mid value starting point. That allows me to paint up or down in value and have something to judge it against. Works pretty well.
C&C welcome. Thanks for looking and commenting!
Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
LOVE the orange, and the expression in his eye, Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathryn....I'm glad it came across...the eye was one of my main objectives in this one.
DeleteThis is a stunner, Dean. Love the sunshine red with the touches of blue for accent.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Julie! I love your painting of the child today.
DeleteGood wintry morning to you Dean!... What a lovely warm and bright wake up this colourful avian portrait provides!
ReplyDeleteAs always... you have captured the cocky, watchful and expressive qualities which endears the macaw to countless admirers. It even offers the red warning: "Do not approach too closely Pal... I bite>! HA HA!! A gem Dean!
Good Painting!
Warmest regards,
Bruce
Hi, Bruce...."I bite"....Meat is nice with a cracker! Ha, ha!!:)
DeleteHe is beautiful Dean. I find myself wanting to pet him!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sherry! You said," I find myself wanting to pet him".
DeleteCaution...Look at what Bruce said in the above comment! Lol!
Wow! Incredible reds!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam!
DeleteI enjoyed your fine cow painting!
This is AMAZING, Dean!!! Those vibrant colors are gorgeous and yes...another favorite...!!! You're just getting better and better!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, Hilda! You sure know how to make a fella's day! :)
DeleteJust love your macaw. What vivid, beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lokelani!
DeleteHow's the five person portrait coming along?
Your Macaw paintings are getting better and better Dean. i wish i was rich enough to offer you what you're worth on pet portraits of my flock (but continue working on them myself since i have 10) but my housemates and i agree you are welcome to visit mine or request specific bird-type pics anytime you'd like if you feel it would help you with your work! Dewi must have just finished his/her breakfast or supper and is settling into a snooze. The eye and around the eye is perfect.
ReplyDeleteHi Marie....Thanks for the nice complement! You sound like a great friend to these birds!
DeleteThere is no link to you. Do you have a blog??
He is stunning, almost real to be touched! Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteA pleasure to "see you again", Padmaja!
DeleteThank you!
Sumptuously dramatic!
ReplyDeletefabulous and I think he is in love with himself ;)
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