The Painter by Ken _Gilliland
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
While all male bowerbirds build bowers to attract female mates, the Regent bowerbird stands alone in it's ability not only to create art but to paint it.
They are known to mix a muddy greyish blue or pea green "saliva paint" in their mouths which they use to decorate their bowers. Regents will sometimes use wads of greenish leaves as "paintbrushes" to help spread the substance, representing one of the few known instances of tools used by birds. The male builds an avenue-type bower consisting of two walls of sticks, decorated with shells, seeds, leaves and berries.
Rendered in Poser Pro with no postwork. Models: Fern (rdna), Bower and bird (me, SBRM Australia2)
Comments (13)
most excelent Ken well done
Another great model and render. Here is a nice video about this wonderful bird http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPbWJPsBPdA
Wonderful Creature Ken!
Beautiful bird, wonderful realism!
Fascinating stuff! A great image!
Isn't he handsome? Beautiful colors and a great scene. Excellent!!
Very nice image.
Another gorgeous & fascinating bird!
Beautiful image Ken, very realistic. It was an honour to meet you on my USA visit- thanks for your hospitality. Jan
Very striking bird!!!!
fantastic creature and excellent render...NICE WORK..!!!
Excellent bird scene - wonderful colors! :o)
You do wonderful work with the birds in the creation of them. Unmatched by any other vendors of the same type. One ofthese days I will own all your birds from DAZ3D, I already have a few dozen. This one above is most Beautiful with the Golden Yellow contrasting against the Black. A True work of God to create such a living thing. Thanks for the storyline of this one, I never knew birds used any type of tool, really amazing to learn. Also, thanks for the comment on my humble latest image, it pales by comparison to this Exquisite Offering!!! 10+ Work!!!