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Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

15 total reviews 
Comment from Sean T Phelan


It certainly is a handsome bird,isn't it?
Colorfully feathered and cheerfully alert looking!
Your digital painting of this specimen looks great,Cleo! : )
~Sean

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review :o)
reply by Sean T Phelan on 09-Aug-2020
    You're welcome,Cleo!
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    :o) ~C.
reply by Sean T Phelan on 10-Aug-2020
    ; D
Comment from MKFlood


awesome creation. the body form and language of this robin is great. the depth is excellent. the shading is excellent. the blend of the colors is excellent. the details is excellent. the creation is well balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and awesome work overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Thank you very much for your favorable comments and the golden stars! You made my Sunday golden :o) :o) :o)
    [This is not a Robin, it is an Oriole]
reply by MKFlood on 10-Aug-2020
    ooops..well you can tell im a true southern boy. orioles dont hang down south...wink..lol
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2020
    Sometimes the do. I'm not kidding. They migrate south in winter. You can employ them for any battels the Robins fight. :O)
Comment from nikman


A pretty good nature shot posted here! Your fine and classical composition offers us an enjoyable view of your handsome bird. Like it's red breast and shiny eye. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!

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 Comment Written 09-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. [This is not a photo. It is a painting.] :o)
reply by nikman on 09-Aug-2020
    Sorry!
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    No reason to be sorry!!! :o)
Comment from Lucien van Oosten


I like the pose, however, the bird is a little tight on/in the canvas, to me a little more on both the left and right side would bring a better balance to the presentation.
However, The big area that is a big detractor for me and for the whole painting, is the hazy area at the bird's beak, the head, and the upper right corner, it really destroys that area and affects the rest of the painting in a very negative way to me.

I am sorry to say that one aspect, and it is a big unacceptable error, that makes the painting a very average panting and presentation for me.

Do you know what I mean?

Have good day,
be safe.
Cheers.
Lucien

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 Comment Written 09-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Thank you Lucien, I know that you would criticize the tight framing because after posting the image it accrued to me as well. It never came to my mind that the haziness of the background could be a mayor error. I have to admit that I had another branch at the background at first, but it looked to crowded. Now I had the feel that the empty area leaked perspective. So I decided to ad the haziness found often beneath a jungle canopy. I spend more time to change the background and ad the textures there, then I spend on the bird itself. At the moment I am confused. I have to re-think my whole concept, it seems. :o)
reply by Lucien van Oosten on 09-Aug-2020
    the most import thing to remember is what people accept in a photo, they will not accept in piece of artwork. also be careful of this that give rating when there are issues with the image, they are not your friends, or interested in you getting better.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Oh, I know that,
    That' why I give my reviewing votes to people who scratch points most the time. Last month I gave only three votes. :o)
Comment from alaskapat


Hi Cleo, what a wonderful digital painting of the Baltimore Oriole! It's such a lovely pose allowing a good look at this beautiful bird with the black head and that rich , orange breast! Well shaped with good, realistic structure, well defined feathers , face and beak, you bring him to life with your creation of the eye, that catch light establishes a connection between the viewer and the Oriole. It's a lovely show of the sunlight coming in from top right corner. I like the plants that he has perched on and the way they frame the top. Well created, impressive to view, well presented!

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2020


reply by the author on 09-Aug-2020
    Thank you so very much for your through and very encouraging comments and your golden rating. You made my Sunday! :o) :o) :o)