Superb Starling © Tracy Hall 2009
2.25" x 3.25" watercolour on board
This is my latest miniature painting of a Superb Starling. Apparently these birds are very common in their native NE Africa, behaving in much the same way as our starlings in the UK including mimicking other birds and sounds which is one of my favourite starling quirks. I would love to be able to say I had seen them in Kenya (wouldn't we all) but they still looked incredibly impressive in the sunshine at London Zoo where they fly in large outdoor aviaries that you walk through.
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11 comments:
I really can't understand how you can paint so small and yet achieve the detail of a large painting. You are so talented and your art is amazing
Wonderful Tracy! Absolutely LOVE this one. (Wish I could achieve as much as you do - I am still in the planning stage on the paintings) It is always great to see what you have been doing.
Lesley
Thats very kind of you, Totally Timmy. Small brushes and a magnifying glass. If you get the chance to see a miniature art show it will take your breath away!
Thanks Lesley. To be fair your current paintings are somewhat larger!!
Stunning Tracy. Love the leaves.
Tracy he really is "superb". The blue on his chest quite startling.
Brilliant.
Gorgeous Tracy! Not just the bird but those wonderful leaves too-you can just feel their gloss and weight; ironic given the painting is so small :-D
Another great one Tracy, you are amazing with your minis. Keep up your great work.
Thanks ladies, so pleased you like it.
I love this effect that you have captured, Tracy. It looks like a scene from a jungle with only 3-4 leaves. The starling looks great, ofcourse.
Truly Stunning work.
Thanks Neelima and Dors, really pleased you like it.
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