Hummingbirds are my wife's favorite bird and with a feeder right outside our window, we see them all of the time. Hummingbirds symbol enjoyment of life as well as being the only bird that can fly backwards. They are facinating creatures. This particular painting was inspired by a photo posted on the G+ community Group Watercolor Painting.
You rarely see the wings of a hummingbird in focus since they move so rapidly, but, as in this photo, if you have a fast enough shutter speed, it can be done. I made the colors in the flower reflect in the hummingbird's feathers to create a continuity between them, but for some reason I really struggled with keeping a smooth background color.
You rarely see the wings of a hummingbird in focus since they move so rapidly, but, as in this photo, if you have a fast enough shutter speed, it can be done. I made the colors in the flower reflect in the hummingbird's feathers to create a continuity between them, but for some reason I really struggled with keeping a smooth background color.
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