Another Salvage from the Dumpster

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks

Trying a Mike Tracy :D Was playing Dust Fairy (Brit term for house cleaning) when I came across my only photo of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak (a rare migrant in the west} that was a bit of a disaster case. Gave it a lot of colour repair and sharpening in CS4, then took it into free FotoSketcher and using mostly the defaults created this oil painting.

CC's invited and appreciated.

Keep smiling

Uncle Gus

[denise ippolito]

Gus, I love the painted BG texture and the colors. I think that the feeder looks neat w/all the seeds-may have preferred it w/o the diagonal white line thru the head.:)

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Denise

Thanks for your coments. Out of practice, but gave it a go to get rid of the white bar through his head

The Mad Painter rides again.:eek:

Uncle Gus

[Julie Kenward]

Gus, I like it better with the feeder left in - it gives the "tilt" some reason for being there. I would also respectfully suggest that the area in the BG from his body up to the top of the frame be as light as the BG from his feet down. I think it would give his head a little more separation from the BG.

I'd say for a 'save' this one was worth the time!

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Gus, given the circumstances.

You could clone the edge of the feeder over out of the head of the bird and extend it down to the bottom of the feeder. Just a suggestion, as I agree it is nice to see it, but also agree the head is not the best place to have it growing from! ;)

[denise ippolito]

Gus, Nice clean up.:)

[Fabs Forns]

Uncle, a nice job and the texture sure helps bring this out.

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Thanks for all the comments and ideas _ I put them all in the grinder and did a major overhall . . .

Had CS4 smokin' and followed my nose :D

What do you think :eek:

The Mad Painter aka Uncle Gus

[Julie Brown]

Gus, I like the position of the bird. I am impressed with what you did here. :cool:

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice work, Gus! Beautiful texture and painted look. The last repost looks perfect. :)

[denise ippolito]

Very nice work Gus!!!:)

[Mark Fuge]

Good job Gus! ;) :D

Better than I expected it. ;)