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[Woody]

I'd suspect a bit of a scanning/photography issue there? The spuggie has a green cast which looks like a scanning error too? And RGB can do terrible things to green!

I reckon this is one of your best Mark, sparrows are too overlooked and you've managed to capture the spirit of them in this.

Mike

 

[mark richards]

woody ,you got it right ...I'm just about pulling my hair out ,trying to get the paintings right for the net ,they don't look right no mater what i try....the sparrows got more punch to it than what you see... thanks tim for your comments i much appreciate them, from all of you .. thats what makes this sub forum the best....

 

[kittykat23uk]

I particularly love the beeeater and the cheetah.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Lovely work Mark

 

[Rahul Parekh]

lovely feel Mark

All best wishes,

Cheers, Rahul

 

[mark richards]

lanner falcon

struggled to finish this painting... I think that i looked at it for to long, but i got there in the end, do you think the gulls should stay or go ...are they a distraction.. or should the gulls stay and the rest of the painting go:-O

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

LOvely pic Mark.

lower gull takes the eye away,maybe move it back and drop it away a little. but like it as it is

 

[timwootton]

Must have missed this one - Super piece Mark. I personally think the portrait stands perfectly well on its own (but the gulls do not detract from the piece). I think you'll make the right decision - cracking job, eitherway.

 

[hampers]

Just been back though this thread, great paintings.

Phil

 

[mark richards]

lanner falcon

a portrait of this lovely bird...

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

This is a superb portrait Mark, youv'e caught awonderful expression.
Always makes me feel sad to see them tethered.

 

[timwootton]

Just seen this in the gallery - it looks just as good here
Beautiful work, Mark.

 

[mark richards]

This is a superb portrait Mark, youv'e caught awonderful expression.
Always makes me feel sad to see them tethered.

I know arthur, I dont like captive birds , but i probably wont have seen this bird in the wild ...ever . I've already had it lifted from the gallery section by the mods, I did'nt think ,after all its only art .thanks mark.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

I agree with you. Iv'e drawn captive birds its a chance to experience and get to know them . I don't think you needed to take it out of the gallery because it stands on its own merits so put it back.

 

[colleenc]

just caught up with the last two, I the gulls in leaves a way to create space, and your feather work is just superb, has an almost oriental quality to it.

 

[mark richards]

thanks all.....mark.

 

[mark richards]

hi gang ,not been painting for while ,got birds to carv for show in september .... will post in few days of progress..mark.

 

[siobain]

Absolutely wonderful work, Mark.....can't wait to see more of your work.:clap:

 

[mark richards]

partridges & goldfinches...

well, that took some finding!!!! my thread was right down in the cellar, done some painting just to keep my eye-in...a pair of red legged partridges & some goldfinches, done some of these partridges before, in stubble field, but could not get stubble right ,so changed it to snow ....mark.

 

[ChrissyM]

Hi Mark, well I am glad you brought your thread back up from the cellar
As a newcomer I have enjoyed reading through it's and good to meet you. Some very beautiful work, I would also love to see some of your carving.
I love the gold finches, they have an almost wicked stare I think. I have spent hours watching them recently and you have made a great job of capturing them. The partridges would be very awesome on Christmas Cards.
Right I shall go and check some more on flikr.........