"I've saved these beautiful blue things just for you, and perhaps when the moon is full and rises just above the bower we'll have our magical encounter. I'll be right here, waiting. I'll save this spot for you."
Read about Bowerbirds here. If I were a bird I'd totally be attracted to these guys because blue is my favorite color!
For the Illustration Friday prompt: "save."
acrylic and colored pencil on patterned scrapbooking paper
Oh, my heart melted when I saw this post, because i knew instantly what kind of bird it is!! I LOVE these birds! It is so sweet - they build this archway and decorate it with all blue treasures (flowers and feathers, etc) to try to woo a female. If the object of his desire crosses the threshold, he has won her heart and they mate! If I were a bird, i would TOTALLY fall for that every time! :) Hee hee hee...I guess I'd be an easy bird.
ReplyDeleteI love that you painted this on patterned scrapbook paper. Makes a beautiful backdrop.
this is so beautiful! the moon and the bird and the feather! Great Work!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful work. I also like the music. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustration!
ReplyDelete...and you told me you didn't have a good idea! This is a wonderful take on the theme, Laurel. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was such a good read! Thanks for sharing that link. Great illustration, really beautiful!
ReplyDeletereally beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't even look like patterned paper. It really matches your illustration. You are so gentle with your style on the bird illustrations.
ReplyDeleteThat would make a lovely quilt. Of course, I see everything as a quilt right now.
ReplyDeleteThis is so nice! Thanks for the link! Who could resist all that blue arrangements and romance?
ReplyDeletethis is just beautiful!!
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Beauteous and so serene.
ReplyDeletethis is just so beautiful. the theme, colors, movement. wow! wow.
ReplyDeleteToo much beautiful, great great colors!
ReplyDeleteI did see a special on the National Geographic channel about the bower birds. None are so beautiful as your illustration. What a wonderful image and idea. Really beautiful!
ReplyDeletei always thought of blue as a cold and sad colour, but not your 'blues' they are warm and vibrant, so your 'blues' don't gie me the 'blues'. lovely, truly lovely. wfs.
ReplyDeleteWow, this has a real pastel quality to it! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewhat a fascinating bird and a gorgeous illustration !!
ReplyDeletelovely painting, Laurel. The feathers are especially beautiful. And I like it even more because of your comment to my "homage". I love bower birds, they don't cease to fascinate me since the time I watched a nature documentary about them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful picture and a lovely little story too.
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Beautiful blue things here!!!! Everyone should click on it to see the large view- all the beautiful colors and texture!
ReplyDeleteFascinating article! Thanks. Amazing world!
I have never heard of these birds until now, and I am SOOOO happy you shared! I am in love with them, how amazing. Your illustration is so beautiful, the pattern ties in perfectly. Loved your post!
ReplyDeleteThis is extremely beautiful, very lovely atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the feel of texture to your illustration! It is beautiful!
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your illustrations are always made with so much love behind them!
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That bird is awesome and a great color. I think it was a great choice to put him onto the patterned paper.
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful...love Kate's note on it as well! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous! The light really looks like moonlight, and the patterned background sets the bird off so beautifully. I love this piece!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous... gorgeous! I just love this. You are such a heartful artist!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a wonderful painting. I love the soft peace of the bird and the pattern in the background is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful illustration, I like so much the atmosphere created with these marvelous colors. So lovely bird!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is amazing! Love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteWow Laurel! What a magical post. The painting is exquisite, the poetry so romantic and the article on Bower birds was so cool. I love those birds! Their mating ritual is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteDid you see "Planet Earth" when they featured the Birds of Paradise? The males have an extraordinary dance they perform for the females. Birds are so cool!
Gorgeous, gorgeous!!! Fabulous job on this Laurel, you continue to inspire me :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful illo. I really like the way you composed it around the arch. The quote was wonderful as well.
ReplyDeletelovely, lolo! :)))
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