Blue Parrot

I decided to participate in Global Roots' Mural Mosaic project again. I like being a part of a larger, community endeavour, and this time I signed up to paint three tiles for the America Nature's Gift mural. Today, I am showing my Blue Tile, based on a photo by Nora Hanasy Cheers. Done in acrylics, on a 6X6" canvas board. I chose this image because, well... obviously partly due to its colour, since it fits the required colour scheme. However, there are many blue things one can paint. I liked this parrot, because it has a certain playfulness in its expression. As if he is up to some good natured shenanigans. 

Below, I show a little bit of my process, for those of you, who find this sort of thing helpful.

 

 

And here is the final result