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Lovebird Paintings : WIP #2

January

2007

lovebird custom oil painting original bird fine art

From the top – left is Rosencrantz, right is Lionel. Bottom left is Guildenstern, right is Jean. Two male, two female – and they’re such pretty birds! I completed the backgrounds on these four lovebird portraits, and will start painting them on Monday. This warm ochre will really set off their soft green and peach tones. I did a similar color on this lovebird portrait back in 2004, that one is an oil pastel painting though, so these being oil paintings will result in much more vibrant colors.

I’ll be working in all of the backgrounds over the weekend for all of my portraits. You’ll see a lot of progress shots over the next couple of days!

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Filed under: Bird Portraits, Painting in Oils, Pet Portraits, Works in Progress

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Sue said,

I can’t wait to see these guys finished. I can already see their little personalities. I used to have 2 of these birds…. the messiest and noisiest birds I ever had, but beautiful.

Sue

1.5.2007 @ 3:14 pm

MommaK said,

You’re so good at animals – esp birds! I’m sure these will be brilliant llike the rest. Chirp Chirp :friends:

1.5.2007 @ 3:17 pm

Leanne said,

Thanks, girls! 🙂

:lovestruck:

1.6.2007 @ 11:43 am

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