Reviews from

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

28 total reviews 
Comment from JirinaInspire


Beautiful presentation of this blue bird painting, and so impressive leaves that are surrounding him. Great composition and overall presentation.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments :o)
Comment from bluerainfire


This is an amazing image of one of my favorite birds. The homage to detail is wonderful, and it expresses the true nature. There's really nothing I would change, maybe add another leaf in the upper right corner to further balance the photo.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments :o)
Comment from eileen0204


Cleo, your ArtRage digital drawing is superb!

Wish I could do something like that.. you really have a great talent.

I love the hues of blue and the perfect contrasting branch and leaves... well done my friend!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much!!!
    Your comments and six golden stars are a great ancouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)
reply by eileen0204 on 06-Jul-2020
    so deserving my friend :)
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Lucien van Oosten


I think this reminders me of a scientific type painting by the way the branch that the bird is sitting on fades into the negative space, making the bird the image, like a scientific plate, Audubon type of presentation.
The colors on the jay are very nice and realistic in their appearance and the patterns on the features, all of that is very well painted. I do think a pupil,or hint of an iris and pupil would have made it a prefect piece. (If the eye was better, it could have been a 6)

Thank you for allowing me to critique your painting.
Cheers,
have great day.
Cheers,
Lucien

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much, Lucien :o)
    I intended the the pupil, even added a light spot, but I guess I have to emphasize both more.
    Cheers!
    Stay Safe!
    Cleo :o)
Comment from shoregrass


Wow, Cleo, what a fantastic job painting this National Geographic print. Every detail and color are exquisitely done. Looks ready for an Audubon book! Really shows off your expertise in digital painting. Ed.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you so very much, Ed!
    Your review and your golden stars are a great encouragement for me.
    Cleo :o) :o) :o)
reply by shoregrass on 06-Jul-2020
    Truly my pleasure, Cleo. I can never get enough of birds in art!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    :o) :o) :o) !!!
Comment from avmurray


The Blue Jay looks very realistic. Almost like a photo while the autumn leaves have a "looser" style. I like the contrast and also the slight texture of the light background, like you would expect to see in an oil painting.

The bird is done paying very good attention to even the smallest detail, and the brush work is just excellent. You did not even miss out the high light in the eye.

I also think the composition is spot on with the diagonal branch and how the leaves are placed on each side of the bird. It is a very good balance between positive and negative space. A truly beautiful and well done digital painting Cleo.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your thorough review and your reassuring comments. Your review and your six golden stars are a great encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)
reply by avmurray on 06-Jul-2020
    You are more than welcome Cleo.
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    :o) :o) :o)!
Comment from Barbara L.


This is beautiful and the Blue Jay looks so realistic! I love the pose of the Blue Jay and the way the branch he is perched on fades out near the top and bottom of the frame. Very nicely done!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you so very much!!! Your comments and the six golden stars are a great encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Sgoolsby


Beautiful painting.
I dont see many blue Jay's anymore in the midwest. Wonder why? such a pretty color. Your painting looks great. Great detailing and the scale looks fantastic.i like the white backdrop as well.

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments :o)
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This is a wonderful digital painting of the blue jay!. The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review :o)
Comment from OpenroadFootprint


Very lovely Bluejay Cleo.
I like the feathering and smoothness of the bluejay. Nice technique.
And. I like the simple yet textured white background. I like how strongly it shows through, yet, by it's simplification, does not distract from the bluejay at all. :) Talented work!

Keep creating,
Ann, OpenroadFootprint

 Comment Written 06-Jul-2020


reply by the author on 06-Jul-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments :o)