Snowflake Dove
6"x8" oil on canvas panel $150. SOLD.
Artist Note.
I have been wanting to paint
this beautiful dove ever
since I since I first saw it.
I have painted it seven times
learning all about
its shape, feathers, beak and that
amazing eye...and this finally
is the closest to what it is like
and importantly...the one I like best.
An interesting fact.
I cannot find a thing
about Snowflake Doves.
I have tried Google and books.
Zip - nothing.
Here is a pic.
Any of you know anything about them?
(David Gascoigne - an expert on the avian world)
They are so truly beautiful
with the snowflake markings on their wings.
Hi Julie:
ReplyDeleteI am away in Australia right now, but nothing leaps out at me, and I do not have my reference materials. I will check when I get back home and let you know what I find out. David
Wow...some fascinating photos will be appearing on your blog. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. Keep having a great time.
DeleteJust found out- they are an Australian Dove! Diamond Dove. fancy you being right there!
DeleteI searched 'dove with orange eye ring' and up popped Diamond Dove. It's an Australian native, so David might see one! Genus: Geopelia cuneata
ReplyDeleteYour painting is captivating, so I had to go in search...
Clever YOU! Creative search info!
DeleteThese have to be it - the Diamond Dove. Google let me down with a name search! Anyway, my friend, I have enjoyed reading about them very much so, thank you.
Yes, David is in the right place but, alas, I gave him the PetSmart name.
What a lovely painting of an unusual bird! Intrigued by your mystery, I "googled" around as you did, but the nearest I found was called a Diamond Dove which originates in Australia. It has the same distinctive orange feathers surrounding the eye, and a "snowflake-like" pattern as well. It appeared, however to be slightly more elongated than those in your reference photo, and the tail feathers differ. You can check it out on Wikipedia. (Like you, I find birds fascinating, but you paint them more often than I do!)
ReplyDeleteHi Helene - another clever blogging pal! You must have more patience than me. I have enjoyed reading about them and seeing many different bodies on them and the feathers differ too.Some of the eye rings are dramatic. What a find!
DeleteThanks so much, Helene. Hope you are painting!
What a beautiful painting, and bird. Had not known it existed.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lavina. Are you the same Lavina from Daily Paintworks? Such a good artist!
DeleteThe link here only takes me to your name. I had to track you down!
It's beautiful, and so is your painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Debra. I really adore your painting of Napoleon. What a great expression!
Deleteyep its a Diamond Dove :) pretty bids
ReplyDeletenice painting of one :) very cute and pudgy :)
Pudgy - love it! Not heard that for a long time.
DeleteBeautiful!! You captured the pose, shading and color so well! I'm definitely not a bird expert...lucky if I can identify the obvious ones. lol
ReplyDeleteHa! but you can do what most of us cannot....sketch out something great right on the spot!
DeleteI had never seen nor heard of it either, but whatever it's name, it's a beautiful bird and luscious painting!
ReplyDeleteThank YOU, Jan. Your new carving is so beautiful. I love simplified shapes like that. I also like the way you pass on clear information - like you did with using the Aluminum panels.
DeleteJulie he is gorgeous. I know nothing about these doves...we have mourning doves here but nothing that resembles the snowflake. You have captured his heart in that eye...very much a sweet painting friend. Hope you have a beautiful week. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt is an Australian Dove. I have clever followers who did much better than I did!
DeleteYes, that eye is amazing.
Love your painting of the apple and for pointing out Adam and Eve ate FRUIT - it didn't say apple!
I never heard about that species of doves before, but such a beautiful bird and a gorgeous painting !
ReplyDeleteHi Jane - hope you enjoyed your summer. Thanks for the kind words. In turn let me say I love the abstract you did - no wonder it sold!
DeleteYour painting is so stunning. I have never heard of this kind of dove, but I'm so happy you found one and painted it so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHello, Carol, I was thinking of your Abert Squirrel the other day when I saw one just like your painting.
DeleteThanks for the nice comment.
Did you get that heavy rain? we missed it just a steady drizzle of half an inch.
My new favorite, Julie!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I say that a lot here on your beautiful blog.