Sri Lankan Bee-eater.

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I expect you know why he\she is siting on that thorny branch. They hang them on those spicks till they are wanted for lunch. They are also known as butcher birds. WEll painted. Love the facial expression.

Posted by John Graham Inkson on Sun 26 Mar 19:39:44

Beautifully painted Linda - think the correct name is 'Little Green Bee Eater!

Posted by Jennifer Brown on Sun 26 Mar 19:44:21

Thank you for your comments Jennifer and John. I think I have over painted it. Maybe it would be better without a background.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 26 Mar 19:48:53

All these greens are wonderful. The bird still stands proud of the background

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sun 26 Mar 20:13:41

I think you are right Jenny. Its the little green bee eater.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 26 Mar 22:06:49

Thank you Diana.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sun 26 Mar 22:08:01

Lovely range of greens, Linda, they complement beautifully the turquoise on his face.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Mon 27 Mar 09:13:13

Beautiful painting Linda

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Mon 27 Mar 09:18:27

Many thanks Jenny and Dennis.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 27 Mar 13:19:39

He's a beauty Linda.

Posted by Margaret Beynon on Mon 27 Mar 15:12:00

Lovely rich greens and blues here Linda.

Posted by Sarah Bottjer on Mon 27 Mar 15:39:49

Many thanks to Sarah and Margaret for your kind comments.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Mon 27 Mar 16:29:37

Love that lush green!

Posted by T H on Tue 28 Mar 12:54:16

Thank you Timothy. I think green is a neglected colour, reserved for landscapes.

Posted by Linda Wilson on Tue 28 Mar 16:15:36

Hang on Studio Wall

26/03/2017

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Another Bee-eater from Sri Lanka. Watercolour (A4)

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Linda Wilson

Since retiring from a career in education and training management, I returned to art after a gap of 40 years. Now I travel was much as I can with my husband and take an enormous amount of photographs, some of which I use as reference photos. Meanwhile, I take a weekly course in portraiture and…

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