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Kenn Christensen
02-11-2008, 05:30 PM
I have LOTS of cardinal shots... so I did something a bit extra.... I always loved the body english but in the original the bg was a bit too busy to allow it to really stand out....

Arlene Spagna
02-11-2008, 07:20 PM
This is a very pleasing creation. I like the painted effect of the greens/branches/snow and then a sharp image of the cardinal. Good idea!

Jim Poor
02-11-2008, 07:46 PM
Very nice. I like it.

Pat Nighswander
02-11-2008, 08:37 PM
the color doesn't look right in this female cardinal

Kenn Christensen
02-11-2008, 08:47 PM
thanks guys!...
yeah.. when I use my artistic liscense I pretty much toss out any preconceived ideas of what the bird should look like.. I took a bolder approach with the color than a normal female cardinal would have.. the reds are boosted and a bit "hotter" than normal.. the browns are quite a bit warmer... the beak practically incandescent.. this is as I intended.. I admit that not everyone will like it... but on the other hand Ive sold lots of these as canvas prints and matted prints.. probably more than a dozen of this one.... including a 20x30 canvas... so sometimes its "pays" to boost your colors... not always I admit... but sometimes... .. thanks everyone for their thoughts.. always appreciated....

Fabs Forns
02-12-2008, 12:43 AM
Very lovely! I would add some canvas all around. Great job in the effects!

Robert Amoruso
02-12-2008, 08:31 AM
Nice effect. Would make great Christmas Card.

Bud Cline
02-13-2008, 05:09 PM
A very appealing creation, Kenn. I like what you did with the cardinal's colors! I can see that this would be a good seller. Bud

Nonda Surratt
02-13-2008, 08:52 PM
Kenn,

Really like what you did with this image, super!

Yves Matteau
03-21-2008, 04:41 PM
Wonderful colors and amazing effects. I really love this and would like to do the same. How do you do it?