Monday, July 19, 2010

The Couple


This watercolor is based on a photo by my friend Fred Walsh who is a brilliant wildlife photographer and an avid bird enthusiast. Those are Great Egrets and you can see the original picture here. I loved this photo very much and tried to give it another dimension. Thanks Fred, for letting me use this image.
Watercolor 16"x12"

24 comments:

  1. Mostly ,all of your painting's backgrounds are in cool blue,I saw the original snap of this Arthi,you have used the colors beautifully.

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  2. Congratulations Arti, very beautiful birds! Ciao!

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  3. Arti, this is absolutely exquisite. I love the colors in the white feathers...The simple background serves this gorgeous couple beautifully!

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  4. They make a cute couple Arti, the way they both bent their necks in a similar fashion to look curiously at something makes them cuter, you did really well!

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  5. Oh, how beautiful and delicate. Those would be lovely on my bedroom wall!

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  6. Beautifully done, Padmaja. I did go by Fred's blog and will follow. He lives probably about 4-5 hours away from me. We are practically neighbors.

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  7. Anudeepa, I do have a thing for this blue!Thanks for appreciating.

    Thank you ,Tito..

    Sherry, I just wanted the couple to stand out without using much color.Glad you liked it!

    Thank you, Padmaja..

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  8. Thank you Katherine, Carol and Kiran..I am glad you liked this piece.

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  9. Jour painting has so much life in it. You added to the image in the photo very well.

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  10. You did a beautiful job in capturing these two Egret's delicate pose and soft feathers. Great job, Arti!

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  11. Your birds are charming... so full of life! Beautiful!

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  12. this is so beautiful Arti, these light colors ... I have not enough words in english, but one : I LOVE !
    The painting of Fred on his blog, is your work too ? beautiful !
    bisous

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  13. wow! love the life in the painting...the background enhances the white egrets!

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  14. beautiful painting has movement. Congratulations

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  15. Aren't birds wonderful to paint! What a great piece this has turned out to be! Terrific Arti.

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  16. Thank you Tony, Carol, Michelle and Christina.I am delighted!

    Thank you Marty, for your lovely comment.Yes, the painting of Fred on his blog was also done by me:)

    Thank you Anand, Antonio,Liliana and Liz...I love you all!

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  17. This is very vibrant and I love the atmosphere it has. I love the way that you use lively colors in your paintings!!

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  18. Love your elegant, graceful lines!

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  19. Thank you Joe, Thank you, Gwen..

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  20. very beautiful... so much love... very delicate.. very intricate.. wow!!

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  21. Magnificent, poetic, balanced, sweet, serene and full of sensibility !!!
    Have a nice and creative Springtime my friend Arti !!!

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