This is a painting I completed earlier this year that recently arrived for exhibit at Whistle Pik Galleries in Texas. (I just realized that the painting hadn’t been posted on the blog yet :/ …oops. )
I love painting parrots…and being able to get to see them and watch their personalities. You may already know, most of the time I tend to paint native North American wildlife – but I do break away occasionally to paint the intense colors as in this Blue and Gold Macaw. This painting sat on my easel for a while to be sure the sheen of soft light and varied feather color came out correctly to reflect the softness. It also has a great amount of detail work in all of the feathers and the other areas of texture – very fun to paint. The miniature painting is 9×12 and painted in watercolor on board. 
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July 10th, 2008 at 10:29 am
The colours on the bird are simply gorgeous! I’d love to know which blues you used to get such a vibrant look.
July 11th, 2008 at 6:31 am
Beautiful. Just wish I had an opportunity to watch you paint for an hour or two!
July 15th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Hi Rebecca,
You definetly succeded in getting the right light and the softness in the feathers. This painting looks amazing, i love your work. It would be very cool if i could watch you paint!
July 17th, 2008 at 9:50 am
your paintings and sketches are amazing!!!!
i have tried to copy your work, but i can only draw things that are cartoony, and if im in the right mood.
is that weird?
July 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Your work is wonderful. Much of your watercolors remind me of Oil painting or Acrylic. Are you using the body color of the watercolor to get light over dark? You inspire me. Thanks!!!!;-)
August 14th, 2008 at 12:26 am
I cant Believe……………wonderful
August 14th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Your paitings are wonderful…no words to express…god bless you…
August 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I am so selective with the wild life art I admire and relate to! You’re work is beautiful! It makes me really happy! Thank you! Sincerely, Kelly Strong
August 23rd, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I love that. Great that you raise money for conservation. Are you on the artist sitte Myartspace by any chance?
August 29th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Very Very nice painting! On the first sight, I thought it’s a photograph
I like paintings of trees and non living beings, hope to find them here too!
You’re an artist Rebecca!
October 9th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Love your paintings and they almost looks alive and breathing…amazing and stunning work…love your snow leopard painting especially too. I wish i could paint like you…what a gift and talent you have!
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:03 pm
HOW MUCH POSSIBLY ONE CAN BE SO PERFECT IN WORKING ON A PAINTING, AND TURNING IT INTO A PIECE OF ART TO REJOICE. YOUR WORK IS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION. CARRY ON. LOVE YOUR WORK.
August 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 pm
The painting of the gold and blue macaw is gorgeous!