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"Parakeet No. 4"

PARAKEETS

No  Nests

Nest in Cavities

Diet:  Mostly Seeds

In Wild - Live in Flocks 

Captivity - Happy in Pairs 

Few Predators – Large Flock

Have Largest Bird Vocabulary

No Vocal Cords – Lots of Sounds

Make Sounds to Warn of Predators

Make Sound to Advertise Food Source

Lifespan:  Wild 5-10 yrs  Captivity  20+ yrs

Zygodactyl: 4 Toes: 2 Face Front – 2 Face Back

4 Toes Per Foot Enable Grabbing – Holding – Climbing

Sexes Look Alike  Breeding: Sex Differentiated by “Cere”

“Cere”: Fleshy Covering Located Directly Above the Beak

Most Males Have Bright Blue Cere  

Most Females Have Brown Cere

ZOO YOURSELF

 "Parakeet No. 3"

ZOO YOURSELF

GOOD FOR YOU

GOOD FOR ANIMALS

GOOD FOR THE WORLD

Fun

Family 

Animal Facts

Relieves Stress

Childhood Memories

Supports Conservation

Get Out and Enjoy Nature

Be a Party Animal at the Zoo

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Zoos Benefit Society & Animals

Why Zoos & Aquariums are Beneficial

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"Painted Bunting No. 2"

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Art

Realism With Twist

 Blog: Modern Gongbi  

Paint

Wildlife Portraiture

Chinese Watercolor on Paper

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Is It Archival?

 

"Gouldian Finch No. 3

Archival

No Acid - No UV Light - No Humidity

Paper/Ink Tested to Last 100 Years?

Do Spacers Keep Art from Touching Glass?

Are Framing Papers/Tapes Acid Free?

Is Glass/Acrylic UV Protected?

YES

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Your Part: Framing - UV Glass - No Humidity

Christie's: No Sunlight/Humidity - UV Glass

Modern Gongbi Style

"Gouldian Finch No. 2"

 

What is Gongbi?

Pronounced Kung-pi

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E.)

Draftsman Like Drawing on Rice Paper

Slow Meticulous Layers of Ink/Color

Traditionally Birds & Flowers

Realism

My Modern Gongbi Style

Gongbi with Modern Twist

Draftsman Like Drawing on Watercolor Paper

Slow Meticulous Layers of Ink/Watercolor

Wildlife Portraiture

Realism

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High Auction Prices

Fusing Chinese and Western Technique

China and West Blend Precise Execution

Not All Art Reproductions Created Equal

"Painted Bunting"

 Limited Edition Reproduction

Did Artist Control High Resolution Photography/Printing Process?

Is Reproduction Durable to Standards of Permanent Art?

Does Certificate of Authenticity Include Details?

Archival Acid Free paper & Ink Quality?

Did Artist Paint on Reproduction?

Did Artist Sign/Date/Number?

Signed in Pencil?

YES

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