Magpie Pins and Buttons
Description: I've not painted a wildlife illustration for a while, so I thought I would revisit birds as a theme and maybe build a calendar around them. I chose a magpie to paint because recently when I had the opportunity to observe one more closely I saw that their feathers are full of vibrant colours beneath what is seen as a black and white bird. I wanted to put emphasis on the colours of blues and purples in this piece and reach a high saturation without it looking too false. The background was a last minute addition, originally I intended on leaving it blank, but it looked too empty and simple so I added the coloured splatter which has helped tie the piece together.
Description: Magpie pair in a cherry tree. Originally entitled "what's mine is yours" and oil on canvas. This painting is about the mated magpie pair that returns every spring to decimate my neighbors cherries.
Magpie covid cherry tree birds Pin
by StephaniePerryArt
$2.75 $3.25
