Beautiful Birds in Winter

Yes, Macaws can learn to tolerate Winter if acclimated to it.
I love coloring birds.

Although I don't believe I've ever combined a DT Challenge, this one seemed perfect together.

 MiC challenge is "Feathers"

 

Using one of the gorgeous new Beautiful Birds

Majestic Macaw

 

Colored up with Copics

R39, 17, 14

Y38

YR07

YG09

B18, 16, 14

C10

Edges were distressed and Inked then frantage added.

 

Adding some "Winter" Pine Cones with frantage to keep in theme of our challenge at SRTC.

 

I also added some Maple Branch.

 

I know, leaves in Winter?

Well, we've just returned from AZ and I promise they have full leaved trees.

 

On the leave, I've drawn in some veining then inked the edges for shadow.

Finally adding some gesso with a brush to add some snow.

 

I also added a bit of MiC flourish called Floral Swirls.

 

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