"American Goldfinch" 7.5"x10" watercolor on Arches 140lb paperI've been working on this painting for a little while. The challenge I had was placing this beautiful goldfinch in a pleasing and exciting background. I take my own photo reference pictures so I'm learning to look for interesting places to incorporate the wonderful creatures I encounter. I worked on giving the background some nice texture and color to provide harmony and interest to the painting. The sunflowers are great since I wanted to show him with a seed! Turned out to be a bright and cheery painting! Hope you like it!
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11 comments:
Wonderful painting with rich colors that beautifully complement those of the goldfinch.
It's such a cheerful, pretty painting! I go up to Oak Hill to see these little wild canaries among the Canada thistle, which grows in profusion there. Your pairing with sunflowers makes a pleasing balance - can't get enough of goldfinches. Beautiful job!
Lovely picture! Great color, nice subject.
Very nice Deb.
I'm drawn to this painting. It is so cheery and full of color. Wonderful job.
Thanks everyone. I really like painting birds!
Love this, Deb! The wonderful golden yellows make me think of summer and sunlight...just what I needed on this dreary grey day.Your goldfinch is so charming, and the little seed in his beak is a pefect touch.
great composition! a good balance between 2 prima donnas..love that sunflower!
Great painting Deb! You do such a wonderful job painting birds.
Beautiful! I like the soft flowers in the background and very dark at the bottom.
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