Per Ardura Ad Astra

[Gus Hallgren]

Per Ardura Ad Astra "Through Adversity to the Stars," http://unclegus.150m.com/daddywar1.htm

Photographed this Anna's Hummingbird in our garden yesterday. Painted it in Fotosketcher, and finished it up in CS5.

Comments always welcome, show me with a redo how you would like it :D

Keep smiling

Gus

[Gus Hallgren]

Original in B&W

[Patti Edens]

Gus,

I don't see how I could possibly improve on this. It is beautiful. The original photo is wonderful with great motion in the wings and what I would call a perfect head angle. I love the colors and swirls of the background and the way you maintained all of the detail in the bird.

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful work, Gus. I love the pose, colors, and high-key look. Initially I was thinking it might look better with the hummingbird moved down a little, but on reflection I like it as is. Well done!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Nicely done Gus, love the brush strokes.

[Kerry Perkins]

Gus, I wouldn't re-do a thing on this one. Really nice job. :cool:

[Mark Fuge]

Very nice image and application, Gus.

Keep 'em coming, your doing good on these! :cool: :)

[Jay Sheinfield]

I agree with everyone...great job on this......love the head position of the HB. Great pastel palette.