Description:
This painting came from an experiment with pouring paint. I thought of the idea while watching the birds at the feeder outside my window. I noticed one day that the feeder attracted birds of all the colors of the rainbow. I thought: how amazingly beautiful nature is! I completed a series of individual studies of each of the birds, drawn and painted to scale of the actual birds, then worked at a composition featuring them all together, which is what you see here. The arrangement of birds and color can also be associated by the chakra system, with each bird represent the corresponding chakra color. The painting is also broken up into smaller pieces, which make a great set of greeting cards. All artwork and text -- Copyright 2010 DoAn Art (Antony Galbraith) unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Antony Galbraith.
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Gwyn Newcombe
Whittier, CA - United States
Very nice painting and creative use of colors!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Gwyn. I think color is just as much a subject of my paintings as the plants and animals that are featured.
Mary Carol Williams
Newtown,, PA - United States
I love birds and this display is Perfect!!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Mary! I enjoyed creating this painting!
Richard Bryce
Lake Hopatcong, NJ - United States
Nicely done! Congrats.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you for your feedback Richard!
Leslie Manley
New Martinsville, WV - United States
Comgratulations on you sale - this is very nice and the colors really make it
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Leslie. The color was one of the key elements that inspired the piece.
Patricia M Shanahan
Maspeth, NY - United States
Congrats ! Just beautiful !
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you for your kind words!
Danielle Haney
Unadilla, NY - United States
This is a REALLY GREAT IDEA!!! (AND BEAUTIFULLY Painted!)
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Danielle. The birds gave me the idea with their many colors, so I have to give them credit for the idea really!
Georgia Wilson
Geneva, FL - United States
This is a really great piece! Love the vibrant colors!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Georgia. Color IS really subject for me...I love rich saturated colors!
Kip DeVore
Arcadia, MO - United States
Beautiful piece. Nice design, effect, composition!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Kip, I appreciate the feedback.
Liz Thoresen
Beaverton, or - United States
wonderful piece. Congratulations!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Liz!
Seth Weaver
Hendersonville, NC - United States
Beautiful work, I love the freedom of the colors. CONGRATULATIONS on the sale!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Seth. Working with poured paint is certainly liberating if not a bit scary!
Karol Livote
Monroe, CT - United States
Beautiful piece!! Congrats on your sale!!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Karol!
Attila Jacob Ferenczi
Abbotsford, BC - Canada
Nice Work- Wow!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks! :)
Gloria Turner
Cheraw, SC - United States
Very cleaver! Beautiful colors!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Gloria!
Emna Bonano
Stratford, NJ - United States
Remarkable piece of art.......just beautiful.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks for your feedback Emna! I really appreciate it.
Deborah Johnson
Alexander, NY - United States
Wondeful compoistion, Great creativity not to mention skillful drawing and watercolor work. GREAT!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you very much for your kind comments Deborah.
Xueling Zou
Santa Clara, CA - United States
Love watercolors. You did a wonderful job!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Xueling. Watercolors are by far my favorite medium to work with. I am glad you liked my experiment!
Bonnie Bruno
Albany, OR - United States
Wonderful art! I love the sizing of it as well. Nice job!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Bonnie. The sizing came about by itself, as I drew the birds life-size and to scale with each other. As I completed each bird the piece just got longer and longer. It was nice to work in an unusual dimension for a change.
Laura Skangale
Riga, Ke - Latvia
Very nice :) :*
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Laura!
Laura Brightwood
Hillsborough, NC - United States
Really lovely. An excellent home page feature.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Laura. I was so surprised and pleased to see it was picked for the home page. I really enjoyed working with the colors in this painting.
Vickie Judkins
Martindale , TX - United States
What a wonderful piece!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Vickie!
Emna Bonano
Stratford, NJ - United States
This is lovely....... Your artwork is remarkable
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Emna for your very kind words.
Peggy Hickey
Islip Terrace, NY - United States
Beautiful chakra birds. Great theme wonderfully executed. Congrats on the home page feature.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks for the feedback Peggy! It was such a nice surprise.
Moose Sketts
Warminster, PA - United States
I like the smooth application of color. Very nice!
Antony Galbraith replied:
I give thanks to the poured paint and how it flowed together...there was very little control on my part!
John Powell
Kingston, Fl - Jamaica
Subtle colours;Nice waterColour technique;
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you John.
Diego Romeo
Guadalajara, Ja - Mexico
Buenos colores me agrada, y los pajaros super reales, super colorodio, super loco! esto.
Antony Galbraith replied:
muchas gracias Diego!
Isabelle Mbore
Brussels - Belgium
i love this paint.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your thoughts! I really appreciate it!
Emna Bonano
Stratford, NJ - United States
This is so beautiful....... Lovely rainbow birds
Helen Shideler
Quispamsis, NB - Canada
I love this - so well done.
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Helen! I appreciate your stopping by.
Anna-maria Dickinson
Flesherton, ON - Canada
What an amazing concept - I love it. Beautiful work
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Anna-Maria.
Mutaz Mohammed alfateh
Khartuom, kh - Sudan
More piece of the beautiful . Lucky was purchased ..
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Mutaz! I am very grateful for the purchase and please that my print will be lighting up someone else's space!
George Fagnan
Brandon, mb - Canada
great work,nice details,and i really like the wash on the background...
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks George. The background wash was tricky for me. It was the first time I worked with hot pressed watercolor paper, which acts MUCH differently than cold pressed. It was an experiment that, fortunately, went well.
Hannah Eby
Puyallup, WA - United States
love it
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Hannah.
Nella Coiro
Carmel, NY - United States
Hi, This is a very beautiful painting. I love the colors!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Nella! This painting was created with Dr. Martin's Hydras Watercolors, which are liquid watercolors that are very vibrant and saturated, perfect for what I wanted to achieve.
Rosemen Elsayad
Dublin, Ab - Ireland
wonderfull painting!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Rosemen
Ahmer Farooqui
Karachi, si - Pakistan
awesome ..its great
Antony Galbraith replied:
I appreciate the feedback,thanks Ahmer
Tim Nichols
Cranbourne, Vi - Australia
Stunning work Antony !
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you very much Tim!
Anoop S
Delhi - India
greatttttt..............
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Gabriela Valencia
Seminole, FL - United States
cute
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Gabriela
Nadine Thome
Freiamt - Germany
Very beautyful work!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you Nadine!
Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald
Sydney, NS - Canada
Gorgeous! I love all the color!
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Jo-Ann, I don't think you can go wrong with the ROYGBIV sequence!
Christie Lovell
Sandy, UT - United States
That is Beautiful
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thanks Christie
Laura Brightwood
Hillsborough, NC - United States
fanyastic
Antony Galbraith replied:
Thank you very much Laura.
Clare VanderVeen
Nashotah, WI - United States
Beaitiful painting ... What a unique way to "display" those colorful birds!!!
Yanna Courtney
Winnipeg, MB - Canada
Thank you for this beautiful visual representation of life! You have given such excellent detail and care!
Andee Photography
B.S., MO - United States
Congrats and enjoy your sale today Antony! Very cool!
Marsha Heiken
Cedar Rapids, Ia - United States
Congrats on sale !
Kathy Clark
Hartselle, AL - United States
lovely, congrats on your sale
Abhishek Chamaria
Kolkata, We - India
lovely colors... nice birds :)
Paul Brink
Veneta, or - United States
Congrats on the sale!
Vrindavan Das
Vrindavan, U. - India
Good artwork!Bravo!
Dhiraj Parashar
Ajmer, Ra - India
natural and very colorful .
Karon DeVega
Missoula, MT - United States
love this! beautiful work, congratulations!
Suzanne McKee
Fairhope, AL - United States
Very clever and beautifully painted!
Bill Cannon
Plymouth Meeting , PA - United States
Congrats on your sale Antony!!
Karen Curley
Mansfield, MA - United States
This is just beautiful. Congratulations.
E Giupponi
Miami (USA), Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) - United States
Stunning creation, congratulations on your sale!
Anastasia Smith
Grapevine, TX - United States
Beautiful! A very creative use of color!
Oiyee At Oystudio
Toronto, ON - Canada
Wonderful colours! Congrats !
Kathi Shotwell
Waldo, FL - United States
Fantastic! I'm so glad I saw this... congrats on your sale!
Cassondra Davison
Horicon, WI - United States
Congrats! This has long been one of my favorites on FAA. :)
Iryna Marchuk
Madrid, Al - Spain
Great idea!:)
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