Monday

Commission Delivered..Azure and Saffron

I can finally show you this piece ( it was a surprise commission by a lady for her husband's birthday)  he  was delighted, (these birds have long been a collectible favorite for him)

I showed a peek in this post ..

It's a  wee Kingfisher ... :)


 ( I love that out of all the birds , these ones have touched this man so much , he has many books and works of art dedicated to the subject)



I learned so much about them while researching.. they have a protective layer which shoots across their eye when diving underwater  for fish..   I also didn't realize that their feet are a bright orange/red and they are so tiny compared to the rest of their body  :)


I think they are so precious..  
thanks for visiting...

Sending you all a magical week ahead  xxxxx Helen

21 comments:

  1. Thanks for the wish for the magical week...and thanks for posting a glimpse of this magical painting. It's very well done---vibrant, simple, beautiful! :)

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  2. thank you ..glad you visited Elizabeth and dropped a little love !! :)

    Cheers , Helen

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  3. Helen!!! this is such a beautiful painting!!! wow!!! wonderful work....

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  4. Wow, Helen, this is so beautiful! You are amazing

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  5. thank you Shannon! I think you are pretty amazing too ! hehe..

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  6. @ Diana.. hi there thank you so much! lovely to see you over here :)

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  7. A bird in a box lined with gold! Oh, Helen, you make pure magic. I hope you know that. This is a stunningly beautiful painting! Wowwwwwwwwww

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  8. Hi Bella belle'.. why thank you ma'am.. that means 'a plenty' coming from the magical illustrator herself :)..... :) thank you...

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  9. Great painting...watercolour?

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  10. Hiya Rod.. thanks for visiting!..
    yes this painting is watercolor.. hmm. I forgot to write that in.. I better update :)
    Cheers , Helen

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  11. it is beautiful!! I love your bird paintings very much !

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  12. thank you Kristen! I am a major bird lover :)

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  13. What a beautiful painting - the colours are amazing. I feel like he might fly off any minute!

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  14. thank you Denise! I really enjoyed painting it!

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  15. Gorgeous - you are so talented Helen!! xo

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  16. It is such amazing work, Helen - it's almost like a photograph, that's how real & detailed it looks, except it's more beautiful than a photograph - much more love and soul in it :)

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  17. thankyou Stephanie..I appreciate your visit and sweet words ! :)

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  18. wow.. Yvonne thank you!..that is an amazing compliment.. I'll lovingly take it:)

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  19. Beautifully done, Helen! I love the vibrant colours and thanks for sharing a little info about the bird, too. :)

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  20. thank you Fern.. nice to see you over here :)

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  21. Just wonderful ! Fantastic drawing !

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