Mandarin duck by Sharon Lacy

Your attempt is successful. Exellent variety of textures. Your use of colours marry beautifully and the reflection makes the water look wet. Well done Sharon.

Many would be pleased with this, I agree with Chris' comments, very well done.

Thanks for your comments folks, I still haven't decided if I really like this one yet.

I love the water, excellent

Its a great painting i too love the reflection and water.linda

The attempt worked, all right. These ducks - which I've rarely seen in the flesh and feather - are difficult to paint because they look so exotic in real life that it's hard to capture them without the work looking artificial; but this doesn't at all. I enthusiastically agree with all the positive comments above.

Love the reflections, I'm having all sorts of problems with water and reflections and you have cracked it , well done Sharon.

I agree with all the above - lovely colours and composition.

Great reflections too.

Sharon I hope that you have decided you like the painting because you should, it is excellent. The colours are nicely balanced and the reflection floats the duck beautifully. Thankyou for the kind comments on 'Poppy'.