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Related: About this forumLet me be the first to test post a pic of a cactus wren pastel painting I'm working on....
just needs a few blending tweaks to finish it off.
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Let me be the first to test post a pic of a cactus wren pastel painting I'm working on.... (Original Post)
nc4bo
May 2011
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Skinner
(63,645 posts)1. Very nice.

stuntcat
(12,022 posts)2. beautiful
good bird! The cactus flower is beautiful.
wovenpaint
(1,472 posts)3. The colors are beautiful!
Nice job-and you haven't even finished!
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)4. Thanks to you all!!! nt
icymist
(15,888 posts)5. Nice. Nice pastel painting.
nt
Love the colors and stance, like it's just about to sing!
Mimosa
(9,131 posts)7. Oh my, I love it.
The colours are so happy. And true to life. Isn't it interesting how all wrens -no matter what type in different areas- are identifiable as wrens? Your drawing is accurate.
SlimJimmy
(3,251 posts)8. How did you create the underpainting? It's a nice contrast for the bird.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)9. Lovely!
Steerpike
(2,693 posts)10. Good work!
Keep it up!
secondwind
(16,903 posts)11. Beautiful!