2hr paint study

sum hyacinth macaws im gonna finish up at some point :3

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Matthew Tkachuk and Leon Draisaitl

They love each other. They hate each other. They have opposite personalities. They were on rival teams. They have always had red and blue jerseys.

Hyacinth Macaw and Scarlet Macaw

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Hyacinth macaw By: Unknown photographer From: WWF Threatened Animals 1986

The Hyacinth Macaw is a large, endangered parrot hailing from the rainforests of South America - and one of the reasons their populations are declining is climate change. Climate change has caused flooding that impacts the macaws' preferred nesting sites. In addition, severe temperature swings have been a leading cause in killing hatchlings & overheating unhatched eggs. This has led to less macaws making it to adulthood - this is particularly concerning when adult macaws are already threatened by habitat loss and poaching for the pet trade.

Lack of protected areas and future habitat loss threaten the Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) and its main food and nesting resources. Ibis, 163(4), 1217-1234. doi:10.1111/ibi.1298

had a little extra time to spend on #birbfest2023 day 2, hyacinth macaw in watercolor/gouache

The Amazonian Jewel aviary has this orange coloured Andean Cock-of-the rock which I spotted from afar but my lousy point and shoot camera could not afforded a decent closeup shot. So you have to settle for this Toucan (or maybe not) and Hyacinth Macaw which was actually found in the Crimson Wetlands avairy.

I painted some of the most iconic large macaws known for their gorgeous, colorful plumages. I've always loved these birds and used to draw them a lot as a child. It was time to try that again! I think they look majestic in flight, so I wanted to paint them wild and free. It would be even better with a huge flock, but unfortunately all macaws are (some more than the others) endangered in the wild, so it felt sadly fitting to draw each one alone. But I'd imagine there are a few around, flying just out of sight or sitting on the tree branches nearby.

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Blue and Gold Macaw: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/134587417?ref=studio-promote

Green-winged Macaw: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/134734754?ref=studio-promote

Military Macaw: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/134819592?ref=studio-promote

Hyacinth Macaw: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/134908757?ref=studio-promote

Made with GIMP Time: nearly 3 hours (+ 30 minutes or so for each design) For those interested in reintroducing macaws in the wild and protecting their environment by planting trees, check out the charity program by Chris Biro on https://www.birdrecoveryinternational.com/  and   https://www.birdrecoveryinternational.com/palms-for-parrots/   You can watch a video about the project on https://youtu.be/fmXC_0RJUK4 to see what it's all about and what kind of people are involved.

Ballpoint pen bird sketches today

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[ID: A Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) perched on a tree branch. The background is a blue sky with faint clouds; no ground is visible. End ID]

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Inktober day 15: Hyacinth macaw

Posting birds until I hit post limit: Hyacinth macaw

hyacinth macaws having a chat // gouache & neocolor on hot press

An as of yet unwritten scene that sort of is like an argument between Nina and Alloblue at one point, but does like lead to a cooldown, but conflicting thoughts on Alloblue's side. It's around the third act of the story with Nina after he's nearly killed by the antagonist, does she want to protect him for what he's done for her in return. As he does have a tough choice of a goal, he truly wants to either die fighting the antagonist himself for what he's taken from him and rejoin his family. However, it's then Nina reassures him he isn't going to be alone in his fight. Despite willing to fight the antagonist herself, she wants to regain her freedom back as Alloblue becomes nearly overprotective for her own safety from the antagonist. But she is also unwilling to leave him entirely and wants to make progress for him at living life again, with her promising to help him in the process.

Made in Krita

Art © GreenWingSpino