Goldfinch

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A stunner and I really like how the background gives a sharp silhouette to the branch and goldfinch

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 04 Mar 07:44:37

Beautiful and I agree about the background contrast, very effective Stephen.

Posted by Katy Dean on Thu 04 Mar 10:15:41

I agree with Heather and Katy and I also like the composition, as if the bird is about to fly off at any moment.

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Thu 04 Mar 11:11:20

Great background and the haughty look of the Goldfinch on the excellent , I guess, spade or fork,

Posted by Richard Cooper on Thu 04 Mar 16:47:56

Great pose, and love the background.

Posted by Sandra Kennedy on Thu 04 Mar 17:46:27

Love the contrast of that yellow green background against the bird’s red head.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Thu 04 Mar 18:35:05

Super!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Thu 04 Mar 19:20:20

A beautiful example of this stunning bird Stephen.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 04 Mar 21:53:44

Many thanks Heather, Katy. Sarah, Richard, Sandra, Jenny, Linda & Fiona.

Posted by Stephen Kelly on Fri 05 Mar 07:12:18

Lovely painting full of interest

Posted by Paul Webb on Fri 05 Mar 08:52:13

Brilliant

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Fri 05 Mar 18:07:45

Hang on Studio Wall

04/03/2021

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Seemed an ideal subject after seeing the bird in our garden.

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Stephen Kelly

My Father was an artist and I wanted to follow in his footsteps but sadly he died when I was 8 which changed everything. When it was time to earn a living, Uncle Norman said " I'll get you a job Lad" so I became an apprentice photo retoucher, not fine art but a job. The work was intimidating as…

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