Original artwork description:

This is a small painting of the European Goldfinch, a male, perched proudly on a stump. I had fun trying to capture the texture of the feathers, and the intense colours of the red markings around the head.

What is the European Goldfinch?
The breeding male has a red face and a black-and-white head. The back and flanks are buff or chestnut brown. The black wings have a broad yellow bar. The tail is black and the rump is white. Males and females are very similar, but females have a slightly smaller red area on the face.

Materials used:

Artist quality oil paints on cotton canvas

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