Mallard ducks

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A lovely piece, Petra - great modelling of the shapes and excellent rendition of the water.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Tue 14 Jan 14:25:27

Lovely soft reflections, like the connection between those two males.

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Tue 14 Jan 15:48:22

Rather handsome Mallards as well!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Tue 14 Jan 15:51:05

A great pair of lovely mallards Petra! Painted to a perfection!

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Tue 14 Jan 17:48:53

Lovely muted palette and soft ripples and reflections Petra.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Tue 14 Jan 18:22:56

Superb - love the way you have achieved the sheen on the feathers.

Posted by Michael Edwards on Tue 14 Jan 18:30:31

Lovely gentle scene Petra, I wonder what the conversation is? 'I hope she's catching my best side' perhaps?

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 14 Jan 19:55:05

Really like the color of the water, the ripples and reflections are perfect.

Posted by K 0 on Tue 14 Jan 19:56:38

Thank you very much Seok, Lesley, Louise, Satu, Fiona, Michael, Stephen and Kevin for your support and very kind comments

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Tue 14 Jan 20:40:36

Beautifully observed painting Petra. You have really caught the effect of the ripples in the moving water, and the Mallards are super.

Posted by Julie Bosley on Wed 15 Jan 07:21:04

Beautiful Petra. love this.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 15 Jan 10:15:58

Many thanks Julie and Carole, i really appreciate your comments

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Wed 15 Jan 14:05:20

Beautiful

Posted by Glennis Weston on Wed 15 Jan 16:45:36

Beautiful sheen on the mallards head and that water is superb.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 15 Jan 16:47:23

It's been said. I like the lighting effect.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Wed 15 Jan 17:25:51

Thank you very much Glennis, Val and Gudrun for your lovely comments

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Wed 15 Jan 20:03:31

Beautifully painted ducks and I love the dark swirling water as well. A great painting.

Posted by Thea Cable on Wed 15 Jan 22:44:51

Thank you very much Thea, much appreciated

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Fri 17 Jan 23:53:21

Beautiful capturing of these Ducks Petra, super movement and texture to the water as well

Posted by Ros Patterson on Sat 18 Jan 11:35:47

Thank you very much Ros, I really appreciate your comments

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Sat 18 Jan 12:40:25

Hang on Studio Wall

01/04/2015

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Oil on canvas. 40 x 30 cm. Mallard ducks in Saumarez Park, Guernsey

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Petra Palmeri

General Practitioner and Artist based in Guernsey, Channel Islands. Petra holds a particular interest in still life and animals. Some of her paintings have been published in "Artist and Illustrators" and ‘The Artist’ magazines.

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