Painting this bird in blue will give me an excellent opportunity to produce Christmas cards. Along with the similar red cardinal in snow scene that was previously painted, both will be available as cards in the near future.
On this last step of the painting, I completed the belly, wing and tail feathers as well as the branch and foot. I redefined more of the pine branches to darken the background a bit more. And voila, here is my "little prince in blue"!
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| "Dressed in Blue" Blue Jay pastel 4" x 6" |
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Blue Jay Bird Painting in Pastel
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Painting of Northern Cardinal (male) in pastel
I love painting birds but I find the feathers are a challenge to render with pastels on sandpaper. I am resisting the temptation to go back and tweak a few tufts of cheek feathers as I am never truly satisfied...
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| "Dressed in Scarlet" Northern Red Cardinal pastel 4" x 6" Available for Purchase |
Friday, December 23, 2011
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