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Passerina crisis

Painted Bunting

36 total reviews 
Comment from CammyCards


Another superb example of the digital are technique mastery by Cleo. Lovely colors with soft grading between them. Interesting background. You must have seen this Bunting in real life?

 Comment Written 25-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 25-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much! Yes I did see the Buntling in real life. :o)
Comment from Lucas Sizov


Marvelous creation! Bird itself and painting! Amazing story!!! The fact that the bifd's feathers won't reflect the colors in the shadows, only in the sunlight is absolutely amazing! Perfect composition and colors as always, Cleo!!! I appreciate your attention to the details. My sweetest compliments with the highest raiting!

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your especially encouraging review and your golden rating. It makes me very happy thet you like my bird. :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Brady Nielson


Really beautiful piece here Cleo. You have rendered the details in this one beautifully... The pose and coloring of the bird make the image come alive. The use of light and color add very well to the initial impact. Job well done!

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much! Your comments and golden rating are a great encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Stringbean


I so enjoyed reading your artists notes and like the storytelling with your art work. Beautiful color palette and good brush strokes and good blending and shading of colors. I like the expression captured on the birds face....along with the outstanding details. Gorgeous background compliments your work. Best wishes in the contest and a good contender. A beautiful legend. A creative and talented art work. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 18-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 18-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your throughout and encouraging review. :o)
reply by Stringbean on 23-Jul-2019
    You are more than welcome Cleo!
    Mary Lynn
reply by the author on 23-Jul-2019
    :o)!
Comment from Kelly Kiley


Wow!! What a beautiful picture you have here!!!! You have a great eye!!! And you have a great eye!! You are a great artist!! Love it!! You have a wonderful eye!!

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 18-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encpouraging review. :o)
Comment from suzannethompson2


What a lovely story accompanying this beautiful digital art painting, Cleo, showing the colourful Bunting. I love the brushstrokes you incorporated here and the blending of colours, the catchlight in his eye and the soft grasses surrounding him. Really lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 17-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your wonderful encouraging review. I love the story too. I think the bird looks as if he stuck his head into bucket of blue color.
reply by suzannethompson2 on 18-Jul-2019
    You're very welcome! Yes, it does look like that. Suzanne
reply by the author on 18-Jul-2019
    :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Doreen Ingebrigtsen


Very nicely done, I like the tone of the whole piece, it's very soft and does blend beautifully with the background as the bunting does! Very nicely done!

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 17-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
Comment from Kevin Williams


Very nice painting of this bird. You did a great job with the overall work especially the feathers and eyes. Your talent is displayed through your work. Great job. Thanks for sharing the painting and the notes

 Comment Written 17-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 17-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review. :o)
Comment from Linda Wetzel


I love the legend associated with this image. The bunting is well rendered as is the background grasses. I love the soft patchwork colors and the ruby throat.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 17-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind review. :o)
Comment from avmurray


Another one I obviously did not review when it was posted. I must have been busy in June 2017. I found your notes very interesting, and I think you have pictured this beautiful bird so well. It is truly lovely colors of the feathers, and even if the head has a deep blue color, I like this image for all the lovely pastel ones. I also like the simplicity and the fine textures of the background.

Especially the eye is well done because of the well placed high light, but your brush work is also smooth and accurate. It is easy to see that you have paid very good attention to details.

The almost square format is perfect, and the bird is well placed on the canvas. This of course makes for a good and well balanced composition. I think this is a truly lovely and well done digital painting Cleo.

 Comment Written 16-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 16-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your throughout and kind review. Your comments and your golden stars are a great encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)
    The painting was hidden in a blind contest in 2017. Since I have still difficulties with my new computer, I have decided to re-post some of my older paintings. :o)
reply by avmurray on 17-Jul-2019
    I wondered why you re posted your work, and now I know why. Hope your new computer is soon ready to be used properly, and you are more than welcome for the review Cleo.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2019
    Thank you again.
    My new computer is especially difficult. :o)