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Sparrow at the Feeder

A Sparrow in Motion

24 total reviews 
Comment from Brady Nielson


Hey Cleo! This is a great work of art you have presented here. The use of light and color are both spot on. All of the details in the shadows as well as the highlights both stand out well. The birds position is intriguing and catches the viewers eye. Job well done here!

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
Comment from David Ruhl


Another beauty Cleo! The color choices are very realistic, as is the entire design of the scene. Not quite as much detail in the sparrow as I've seen in some of your other works, but it is still a beautiful painting.

Dave

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
    Thank yo very much Dave,
    I do not want to get to photo-realistic. I wanted to show the motion. I painted it after a scretch I made as I have seen it through the window. :o)
Comment from Envision


This is lovely Cleo. I think you made the sparrow look gorgeous. The entire painting is very realistic in spite of that not being your goal :) I don't think you can help it with your talent! The motion comes across very well. I enjoy how much the textures stand out, making the paint properties three dimensional.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 08-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments and golden stars. You made my day! :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


A beautiful choice for this contest as the bird really is well done in proportion, attitude and life style
I love the way he is positioned at the feeder , letting the view free on his cute body
excellent color choice - harmonious creation with perfect use of space
beautiful detail work, excellent shadow and light application
a very attractive work with a good visual first impact , all the best for the contest

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 07-Nov-2019
    You are also most welcome
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2019
    :o)
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 09-Nov-2019
    Yes I was not here xoxo
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 09-Nov-2019
    Yes I was not here xoxo
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


Cleo,
A very beautiful picture of this little cock House Sparrow picking seed from your feeder. Created by your artist's eye for composition very knowledgeable digital techniques beautiful choice blending & application of your colours in bringing this scene & the Sparrow to chirruping life.
Susan

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much Susan, for your encouraging review. :o)
Comment from shoregrass


You do such a great job, Cleo, of painting wonderful natural scenes of nature. I really like the softness of your rendering that fits the subject matter well. Colors are true to life throughout. Just such a lovely piece.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review. :o)
reply by shoregrass on 06-Nov-2019
    Sincerely welcome.
reply by the author on 07-Nov-2019
    :o) :o) :o) ~C.
Comment from Daphne Oberon


Very fluid and lifelike pose of this flyby sparrow. (Should the bird's leg on the viewer's right be momentarily be touching down on something though, since the left is resting on the feeder? ) The pose and motion in the wing is great. Feeder and leaves are very believable. The bird too is very believable. ( I wonder if the leg were in closer to the body it would be more believable. This just might be my opinion. ) Nice work! Daphne Oberon

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2018


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
    Thank you verry much for your encouraging comments. I am not sure why, but this bird was moving the the leg along wit the wings the whole time I watched him.
Comment from Terri's Creative mind


This is a very nice painting. I had to look twice to make sure it wasn't a photo. Very nice form on the bird and feeder. It's very realistic. Thanks for sharing. I wouldn't change anything.

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2018


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review..
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool!
That's a pleasantly attractive digitally produced creation,my friend!
It's enjoyably colorful and a lot of fun to look at!
A very 'Good Show' indeed!
~Sean

 Comment Written 06-Nov-2018


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review.
reply by Sean T Phelan on 06-Nov-2018
    You're very welcome!
Comment from Montana Shooter


This is a lovely composition done with digital painting. I think you made the right choice in showing a slightly blurred wing motion as the sparrow eats from the bird feeder. Colors are great and the brush strokes and to the feel of motion. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2018


reply by the author on 06-Nov-2018
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments.