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Wednesday 29 August 2012

The Handsome Pheasant

Today's offering is another bird that I painted back in January this year,  I love pheasants and see a lot of them round the country lanes where I live.  The colours in the males are just beautiful and I really enjoyed painting this one.


You can see the original photo I used for this on Gary's blog post HERE you just need to scroll down a bit.  I love this photo of Gary's depicting the beautiful detail in this handsome bird's feathers.

That's it - just a quickie from me today,  as I've been browsing other blogs and took longer than I should have! - is it just me or do those word verification things make no sense at all?  It takes me at least 3 tries before I get it right!!!  I'm off to Chester now shopping for school uniforms and birthday presents - I'd rather be painting or up in the hills!

26 comments:

  1. He's glorious! We have pheasants visiting the garden and they really are amazingly eye-catching birds. Happy shopping!

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    1. They are gorgeous aren't they - I unfortunately don't get them in the garden though, you're lucky!

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  2. WOW!! such outstanding colors in this pheasant!! Beautifully painted, Sharon!!

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  3. I love these deliciously fusing colors and your wet-in-wet work!

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    1. Thank you Blaga - I do like working wet in wet, love the effects it makes (when it goes well!)

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  4. They are handsome birds aren't they .... lovely painting

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  5. You done a wonderful work with this Sharon!!! Not just with the beautiful colours, but with all the little details! And gosh, Gary can do wonder with his camera... I found little lamps with black socks adorable, so sweet :)
    Warm regards and happy shopping x

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    1. Thank you Konstantina - I'm spoiled for choice with photos to paint from, he's a great photographer

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  6. Love the detailing you have put on the birds neck....lovely painting. Good luck with the shopping expedition....our son went to Chester Uni a few years ago and loved it up there.

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    1. Thanks Ann - the shopping went well although I was exhausted at the end of it - I'm not really into shopping unless it's for art supplies or walking gear!!!

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  7. It's lovely.. you have a wonderful talent.
    Hugs Drew xx

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  8. this painting was the first that you ever exhibited, a proud moment, you should have posted your photo !!!

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  9. Wow Sharon, what a wonderfull work with the neck, blue, purple, green...What wonderfull. Congratulations

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    1. thank you Eva - this was one of those paintings that went well from start to finish - I loved painting with those lush colours!

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  10. Wow! That is a handsome pheasant - love the colors! I love the way the paint bleeds around the border. Simply stunning!

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  11. Beautifully done pheasant, Sharon!!! And yes, word verification is a pain!

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    1. Thank you and yes it is a pain! I'm sure I can't be the only one who struggles to decipher the letters!

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