Wrapped Up - European Starling
by Angeles M Pomata
Title
Wrapped Up - European Starling
Artist
Angeles M Pomata
Medium
Painting - Oil On Paper
Description
This painting is based on the original photograph 'Snow Flurries And A European Starling', by Cindy Treger, whose express consent has been requested to use it as a reference.
The original photo can be found here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/snow-flurries-and-a-european-starling-cindy-treger.html
The European Starling, common starling in Europe or simply starling in the British Islands, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. Plump and mostly dark, it has a short tail, triangular wings, and a long pointed beak. The plumage is iridescent black, glossed purple or green, and spangled with white, especially in winter.
It is a highly gregarious species, forming big noisy flocks (murmurations) probably to avoid attacks from birds of prey.
They feed on the ground on lawns, fields, sidewalks, and parking lots, racing across fields, beaking down and probing the grass or ground for food. That's why it is often regarded as a pest, although they themselves can be a solution for pests, some of which are part of their diet, which includes a variety of invertebrates, fruits, grains, seeds, and even garbage.
One curious thing about them is the reason why they were introduced in America in the late 1800s: it was part of an attempt to bring animals that were mentioned in Shakespeare's work to America. It was a huge success. Today, European Starlings range from Alaska to Florida and northern Mexico, and their population is estimated at over 200 million birds.
It is a songbird, its song being a rather quiet series of rattles and whistled notes, sometimes using mimicry of other bird species. Their flight call is a purring "prurrp." European Starlings are very noisy birds, especially in large groups, and can become quite aggressive when it comes to dealing with other smaller birds and a feeder.
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February 9th, 2019
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Comments (51)
Laurie's Intuitive
Gorgeous painting! Love the exquisite detail and textures!
Angeles M Pomata replied:
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Laurie!! I truly appreciate them. :))
Sunil Kapadia
Wow! The separation of the color and the detailing with mold of the plumage are just amazing. FT
Angeles M Pomata replied:
Thank you so much for your lovely words, Sunil!! I very much appreciate them. :))
Angeles M Pomata
Thank you so much to the buyer from Houston (TX) that just purchased a Throw Pillow of "Wrapped Up - European Starling". I hope you'll enjoy it!! ππ¦πΊ :))
Donna Kennedy
Outstanding detail and color Angeles, Congratulations on your Sale!...L/F/T π
Angeles M Pomata replied:
This is so kind of you, Donna!! Thank you so much for your lovely words. :))
Angeles M Pomata
Thank you so much to the collector from Nibley (UT) that just purchased a Framed print of "Wrapped Up - European Starling". I hope you'll enjoy it!! π·ππΌ :))
Jacek Dudzinski
Amazing work. I love it! If you have a sec, please let me know what you think about my images. I really want to progress with my knowledge
Angeles M Pomata
Thank you so much to the collector from Manville (NJ) that just purchased a print of "Wrapped Up - European Starling". I hope you'll enjoy it!! ππΈπΉ :))
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