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Author Messages Oldest First Newest First JoyK Posts:196 10/16/2007 2:09 PM Alert  This is an 8" x 10" study of a buff bellied hummingbird. I didn't want to do the typical hummer drinking from a flower, so I left the flower out. I wasn't quite sure what to do with the background, but I wanted to keep it simple. Originally it was too dark, and I wiped it out and put in some cerulean (my husband Jerry's suggestion) and violet. The green feathers at the throat were done with Winsor-Newton irridescent medium. It shows up much better in person, but you can see it a little bit on the detail. I would like to compose a painting with several different types of hummers without the typical flowers. Any suggestons would be appreciated. JOY Cogito ergo sum. Jim Posts:2748 10/16/2007 8:04 PM Alert  Nice capture of the bird in mid flap. Well done. You could do several around a feeder. Showing some landed and some at different angles in flight too. Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com All the best, Jim www.paintingsbyjim.com sandeep.khedkar Posts:439 10/16/2007 11:18 PM Alert  Hi Joy Nicely done. Personally I would have liked a much lighter background with some abstract shapes suggesting the flowers (wet it wet effect perhaps). Nevertheless a nice painting. Sandeep
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