My Goldfinch

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Love the feathers very effective,It hasv a feel that the bird had spun it head around to glance at you.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Fri 17 May 16:59:37

It's absolutely fabulous, Paulette, with the colours really standing out. I saw two of these in a local hedgerow, yesterday, when I was out walking, and they put a big smile on my face. Your painting has had the same effect. Beautiful! Bri

Posted by Brian J Mackay on Fri 17 May 19:22:43

Wonderful Paulette! Love the brushstrokes, energy to this painting. The expression is perfect! Bird in action. (we just had a pudgy american goldfinch, bright yellow visit our feeder on May 12th for a day or two) Its Spring!

Posted by Nancy Farrar Coughlin on Fri 17 May 20:11:10

They are beautiful birds and this is a beautiful rendition Paulette

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 17 May 20:24:39

Wonderful Paulette!

Posted by Cesare Romano on Fri 17 May 21:30:24

Like your style Paulette

Posted by James Hamilton on Fri 17 May 22:48:38

I LOVE this. Such simple brushstrokes that convey so much and the colours are stand out!

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 18 May 08:07:45

Thanks for all the great comments. Really appreciated as I’m still relatively new to oil painting.

Posted by Paulette Farrell on Sat 18 May 08:34:36

Really beautiful.

Posted by Iwona Zwolak on Sat 18 May 20:07:57

Hang on Studio Wall

17/05/2019

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I'm a big fan of The Goldfinch painting by Fabritius but goldfinches don't visit my garden that often. I was lucky enough to snap this chap when they did so now he's My Goldfinch. Painted in oils on 10 x 10" panel

About the Artist

Paulette Farrell

Professional Artist. For 2020 I have decided to focus my work on cricket (which I love) and figure / portrait paintings and drawings. Although I am able to draw and paint birds, still lifes and animals and have been successful selling them I noted that whilst painting them I was forever thinking…

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