Female Cardinal in the Weigela bush - Digital Paint
by Debbie Portwood
Title
Female Cardinal in the Weigela bush - Digital Paint
Artist
Debbie Portwood
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art - Photography
Description
Beautiful female Cardinal perches atop a Weigela bush in full bloom! I have given her a beautiful soft pastel painted effect for a more artistic appeal. Beautiful on any wall for your home or office or perhaps a greeting card.Many more wonderful works can be found in my various galleries, form photographs and photoart to digital creations and abstracts. Thanks for browsing, commenting and most of all for any purchases. Debbie Portwood :D.............(The male Northern Cardinal is perhaps responsible for getting more people to open up a field guide than any other bird. They’re a perfect combination of familiarity, conspicuousness, and style: a shade of red you can’t take your eyes off. Even the brown females sport a sharp crest and warm red accents. Cardinals don’t migrate and they don’t molt into a dull plumage, so they’re still breathtaking in winter’s snowy backyards. In summer, their sweet whistles are one of the first sounds of the morning................Size & Shape - The Northern Cardinal is a fairly large, long-tailed songbird with a short, very thick bill and a prominent crest. Cardinals often sit with a hunched-over posture and with the tail pointed straight down..............Color Pattern - Male cardinals are brilliant red all over, with a reddish bill and black face immediately around the bill. Females are pale brown overall with warm reddish tinges in the wings, tail, and crest. They have the same black face and red-orange bill..............Behavior - Northern Cardinals tend to sit low in shrubs and trees or forage on or near the ground, often in pairs. They are common at bird feeders but may be inconspicuous away from them, at least until you learn their loud, metallic chip note.............. Habitat - Look for Northern Cardinals in inhabited areas such as backyards, parks, woodlots, and shrubby forest edges. Northern Cardinals nest in dense tangles of shrubs and vines. (More great information on this or any other bird can be found at www.allaboutbird
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July 23rd, 2014
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Comments (24)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Sooo beautiful, Debbie!!! Wonderful perspective and composition! Awesome special effects! Love it! L/F/T/P
Nick Boren
I had to come and look at your masterpiece again... This is one of my favorites of yours dear Debbie... I really am quite fond of it. ;-)
Nick Boren
I have not the proper words to express just how much I love your work of art dear Dianne... oh my my... it's so very wonderful! ;-) fv
Mary Machare
This is delightful! A superb capture and magical transformation into digital artwork. I love the color palette and the watercolor look. LF Pinned.
Barbara MacPhail
Oh, my goodness, Debbie! Absolutely love your work! Truly masterfully done! Love how the leaves have such a wonderful touch to them and the flowers seem so delicate! Beautifully done........love your style! F/V!