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Tui by Denise Pryor

Tui

I painted this Tui for my brothers 50th birthday. He owns a country hotel so NZr's appreciate this. My brother loves it
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I live in NZ and I love it!! the sound is fantastic.
6 months ago
thanks Mary. They are lovely birds arn't they
6 months
Hi, I'm the administrator for the group For the Love of Green!
, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group. (accepted)
6 months
Lovely composition, awesome color palette! Beautifully painted! Love it! Varvara
6 months
thak you Varvara
6 months
Well done Denise! 5*
6 months
thank you t.a.s.
6 months
Lovely works, Denise! I love the way you painted the foliage.
6 months
Thanks Louwtjie the foliage is typical native NZ bush
6 months
Beautiful bird's painting.
Love colours.
6 months
thank you Janina
6 months
Wonderful work, Denise! Very well done!
6 months
thanks katerina
6 months
Denise~ this is fantastic.. your details, the way you did the eye and the background... its all excellent:)
6 months
Thank you Chrisann Your comments are aLWAYS WLCOME
6 months
This is a beautiful present Denise. Love the greenery and now I know what a tui looks like. 5***** :) :)
6 months
thank you Veena. The Tui is one of our native birds & sound so beautiful
6 months
Hi,Denis,so cute,fantastic gift for your brother,all the best for him.
Brilliant composition,all about this painting i love,lol Cute bird.5****** and much more.
6 months
Thank you so much Zivka
6 months
this bird is lovely!!!just think your brother can exhibit all of your works...exciting
6 months
beautiful and lovely composition. love the colors and details. 5*****
6 months
Hello Denise. I've never seen or heard of this bird before, but your fellow is just so handsome. Love the vegetation work, your colours are humming together beautifully.

Great image.
regards Maree
6 months
Thanks Maree. The Tui is a New Zealand native bird & has a beautiful sound especially when heard in it's natural environment, the bush
6 months
beautiful !!!!!!
6 months
Wonderful how you got the viewer to focus on the birds eye. That intimate relation between the art and the viewer is hard to achieve. Just great!
6 months
Denise, at last i've got around to commenting on your birds...they are so well done, acurate in detail and well composed...congrats on a great effort and 5*+++ for them regards, graeme
6 months
Excellent.
6 months
I don't know the bird, but your composition is wonderful. d
6 months
The Tui is a native NZ bird. My brother owns a hotel & the Brand 'Tui' beer is very popular in NZ. All Nzlers will see the fun in this painting
6 months
Hello Denise, Happy V day to you and thanks for your comment...I like your bird portrait very much...you painted it so well and the dark feathers against the different greens are building up a feast for my eyes...
6 months
this sounds very scrumptous. Thanks so much Chris
6 months
this is absolutely lovely
6 months
just fantastic denise!
6 months
Thank you Adhishray
6 months
Hi Denise, this is great, am loving the background too :-)
6 months
Thanks Karen
6 months
Beautiful bird portrait Denise. So hard to paint a black bird too. Love all the green. Well done and 5 stars over and over. Pam:)
6 months
thanks Pam
6 months
Excellent birthdaypressent for your brother!!
This Tui is great Denise.
Wonderful deep black.
The green trees and shrubbery is wonderful too...
Again a excellent work my dear friend.
Kind regards, Robert
6 months
Thanks Robert. My brother owns a hotel & in NZ the brand 'Tui' beer is very popular so this bird was so appropriate
6 months
Hi Denise - this is fabulous! I love the detail and the background foliage. The bird is striking. 5 ***** from Mike
6 months
Hi Denise, When I saw the Tui painting, I had to take a closer look. I live way down South in Invercargill. We have an acre just out of town. Love it when the tuis visit.. Yes I am familiar with the Beer. Kept some bottle tops..Now I have many as the Men-folk in the family save them for me. (What to do with them?) Maybe a Tui Mosaic.. Your painting is great. What part of NZ are you?
6 months
Hi Chris, thank you for your kind comments. I live in Hawkes Bay. Small coastal community of Te Awanga. We hear the Tuis sometimes out here. Mosaic sound good
6 months
hi Denise love your TUI,WE dont have these in UK,look to be great birds.I did a painting of a bold eagle not so long ago it sold.Do you sell yours,sure this one would.Best wishes to all out there.David READ
6 months
Hi David Thanks so much. Yes I do sell some paintings but this one was a gift for my brother
6 months
Lovely work Denise, a wonderful present for him, 5* ;0) Paul
6 months
Great execution, fantastic painting....... wonderful bird, deep dark intense black/blue feathers and observant eyes.......
6 months
Great job...the detail is amazing!
6 months
This is a very good painting and I love the bird...5*
6 months
A really lovely Tui Denis, well done! I like it's attitude, almost arrogant.
6 months
beautiful, love it, bird looks real and plants are great
6 months
great painting so real,love it.
6 months
Amazing detail! Wonderful work!
6 months
I really like this bird. All of the colours in the surrounding foliage just add to the beauty of the main subject. I looked at all of your pictures that you have posted on PIL and I am blown away by your ability and talent. You have truly been blessed. Thanks for sharing your art with the rest of us. CJ
6 months
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. I will take the time to look at your work. Thank you again I feel quite humble. Regards Denise
6 months
Hi Denise, Always lovely yo hear from you and thank you so much for nice comment. Hug Mike
6 months
thank you Mike. Always lovely to hear from you also
6 months
Beautifully done, he looks ver wise and dignified!5*
6 months
beautiful tui! i love the contrast n focus
6 months
Denise, Fantastic painting! wonderful background colors 5***** Lenny
6 months
Perfect, simply perfect. Ray
6 months
Beautiful work, I love your detail and lighting. Great job Denise! xx
6 months
thank you so much to all who have made such lovely comments on my tui. I appreciate all
5 months
Denise this is stunning....love it very much sending all my stars ***** AG
5 months
thanks Alexandra. Nice to hear from you
5 months
Very beautiful!love it !
5 months
excellent work Denise,really nice colours 5*
5 months
I love it too! This is some fine painting goin on here! Would you please add medium and size to your description, as you are now a professional w/ degree! More professional! and the viewer likes it!
5 months
thanks Janet I will try to remember
5 months
I absolutely love this painting! Fabulous!
5 months
This is an absolute lovely portrait of a Tui! He has attitude.
5 months
I love this work!
2 months
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Artist Statement
for Denise Pryor
Denise PryorArt is my passion, nothing else matters when I am painting. The whole world can pass me by.
I have always painted but only 5 years ago I decided to really pursue my art & enrolled with The Learning Connexion in Wellington, New Zealand & embarked on a 5 year journey towards my diploma in art & creativity honours. I have loved every minute & wished I had done it earlier. I have just completed my course - June 2009 & have gained my diploma in Art & Creativity (Honours)
I live in the small coastal community Te Awanga, surrounded by renown wineries & the sea & of course good friends. This is an amazing atmosphere for painting.
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