Anna's Hummingbird Painting

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Folks:

Took 2 photos in the early morning, and this was one of them. thenI did a combo water colour and oil painting with a big dash of CS4 & a smidgen of Corel PSP X2 for flavour. :D

CC's invited and appreciated.

Uncle Gus akx MP :eek:

[Fabs Forns]

Very cool, Uncle, lucky you to have them hummers around. I may go back on the BG texture a bit, I think it over powers the bird.

[denise ippolito]

Gus, Nice painted effect and texture. Nice detail on the hummer and the blurred wings look good w/ the painted look. Love the capture also.:) Agree w/ Fabs regarding the texture.

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice, Gus. Lovely details and pose. I especially like the bit of wing blur. :) Agree on backing off the texture a bit.

[Indranil Sircar]

Very nice composition, Uncle Gus. Love the pose, details and painting like effect. Anther vote for reducing the bg effect.

[Gus Hallgren]

How is the BG now?

Uncle Gus

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Gus another lovely hummer. I might even go for a smooth BG as I find the textures are competing for one-another. Nice colours on the hummer.

[Gus Hallgren]

Especially for Jackie . . . .

Is this what you had in mind?

Uncle Gus

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Yes I think the BG is not competing as much:) and puts more attention on the bird.