Western Tanager Painting

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks

This painting of a Western Tanager was done using DAP Aquarell in Auto and hand adjusted after auto stopped at about 6000 strokes.

All CC's welcome and appreciated

Keep smiling

Uncle Gus aka MP

Olympus E-620, Zuiko 70-300
1/160s, F/5.6, ISO 200, 200mm, Auto WB

[Gus Hallgren]

This version is called "Realism".

:):):):):)

Uncle Gus

[denise ippolito]

Hi Gus, Nice to see you posting. I vote for #1 I like the softer look to the BG. and the more muted colors. I might reveal a bit more of the eye and remove the piece hitting it's head if it were mine. Very nicely done BTW!!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Gus, a beautiful painting. I prefer the first one also.:)

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful paiting , I prefer second one
TFS

[Michael Zajac]

I prefer the first one. Very painterly effect and I agree about revealing the eye.

[Gus Hallgren]

Brightened eye & very minor branch adjustment top of head #1???

:p:p:p:p :p

Uncle Gus

[denise ippolito]

Nicely done Gus!!!