Parrot Couple in Paradise

And now look at this gorgeous couple.. A parrot couple from India!!
The male parrot has a ring around his neck. The female doesn't have the ring. In this painting the female is the top part of the painting. I liked the angle that she is bent over to get the seed. It look like its a morning light and this couple is enjoying breakfast!
It is a very busy painting but I liked the beans hanging down in variety of colors. The light on the birds and the branches is simply magical - that was my inspiration to paint this complicated painting.

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Parrot Couple in Paradise, 22x30 inches, Watercolor on Arches Paper - 300 lbs coldpress

Code# PK_20_001
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My Favorite - Betty Boop Rose

This is one of my favorite roses in my yard. It grows in a bunch of 5 or 7 blooms on the same branch! The color of each flower is different depending on its age. The one I painted here is "middle aged". The younger flower has more intense yellows and pink. Even one day makes a difference in the life of these flowers. As the flower blooms and ages more, the yellow fades out and so does the pink color. Yet the bloom looks so attractive! I have so many pictures of this flower, I will sure do another one..
Oh. and this was my last painting of 2019! I did this as a demo in Sawdust Art Festival - Winter Fantasy.

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My Favorite - Betty Boop Rose, 8x10 inches, 140 lb Coldpress Arches Paper

Code# PK_19_008 

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Ganesha Sculpture 2019 - Painted

I realized that I have not updated my blog since last Aug.. Just have been busy and neglected to post updates.
Here is the painted Ganesha Sculpture. I loved it and the decorations were perfect.
For the next time, (which is this year 2020) I will try to do a different pose and also do detailing on the hands with fingers.

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Ganesha idol, about 8 in height. - NFS