Pelicans

Linda Callaghan

Pelicans

This is an acrylic canvas painting 20” wide x 23” long of Australian Pelicans. Pelicans are beautiful large Black and White water birds. They have very long beaks that have a small hook on the end and a stretching pouch underneath. There are 7 species of Pelicans in the world. Pelicans fly just above the water’s surface in long lines and never dive.

Growing up as a child I can remember my Grandfather singing to us….

“Oh a wonderous bird is the Pelican his beak holds more than his belican!”

This was painted as a birthday present for a friend of mine who is turning 50 this weekend and her favourite bird is a Pelican.

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Pelicans by Linda Callaghan
Pelicans by Linda Callaghan
  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    This is fabulous Linda a superb painting .x

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Irene..I was very pleased with this one hope my friend is too! x

  • Miraart

    Miraart

    Wow, your talent is growing! Compliments for this painting!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you so much Mira for your lovely compliment x

  • Corinne Pouzet

    Corinne Pouzet

    Wow ! Linda you have done a really great job !
    I’m sure your friend will be pleased with it

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Corinne appreciate your support!

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Great painting, so life like, you should be happy with this one.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Yes Lorna I am pleased with this one, thank you so much

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    What a productive girl you are Linda – another find piece of art. You have some very good detail in those birds, and the sea colour is beautiful.

    Further to your journal on our uploads going astray:- I haven’t been putting much onto my pages lately, but the latest ones I’m sure aren’t going to most of those who have me on their watchlist. Just to check, Can you let me know if you got the dog I uploaded Tuesday?

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi Brian…
    just went back 3 days to make sure I had not missed it and the last thing I got from you was your comment on Uploads..it is most frustrating… as you say people do not get to see your work that are watching you, I am going to head over to your profile and take a look.
    Thank you so much for your comment Brian I do appreciate your feedback as you are a such an amazing artist!

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    Brilliant work Linda, so much character in these birds and the water is just fab. Well done you!!! Which reminds me, did you receive my bmail all about exhibtions and local art stuff???

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    HI Linda….yes I did .it was on LAS..I said a thank you (I am sure)??? ...I did have a look and I reckon I need to move to England! :-D I am sorry you did not get my reply..I am a bit concerned about this hiccup bubble is having with double ups and people missing others work etc. I reckon it is affecting quite a lot of people on here. Thank you so much again for the link and your feedback on my Pelicans, appreciate your friendship and support. x

  • firstglance

    firstglance

    beautiful work ,love those birds, well done linda great detail… wonderful !!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Harry…I do value your opinion very much…and nice to hear from you.

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Wonderful work !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Helmut! appreciated

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Brilliant birds, Linda so well painted !!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much George!

  • Romo

    Romo

    lovely painting:)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Robin appreciated :-D

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Very good work on this one Linda, love the brilliance of the colors.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Jim appreciate your feedback!

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    this is most excellent….........such attention to every detail of the subject
    one of your finest

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks KJ I was wondering what you thought of this one….thanks for the feedback.off to work now..glad you like it and I really enjoyed painting this one ..I think I will do more canvasses as I enjoy working with them…cheers!

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback

    You have made a superb job of this Linda…I am sure your friend will be thrilled…they look incredibly life like, which is exactly the way a prtrait should be…wonderful work…
    BTW… have you been missing any of my work on your activity pages?

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hi Janis thank you so much….yes I did not see your Chocolate Cupcake just went and checked your profile ….I have made a comment on it now. I am hoping they can fix the prob. as I will just have to make a mental note on who to check on now and then that I watch…...

  • tracyleephoto

    tracyleephoto

    Wow – fantastic work mum! I know Donna will love this, what a special 50th present! T x

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you sweet…..she likes Pelicans so fingers crossed. Just have to wrap it all up now. Talk later xxxx

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Beautiful work Linda, and a very special present, I am sure your friend will be thrilled!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Alexandra (she better be!) :-)

  • Tracey-Anne Pryke

    Tracey-Anne Pryke

    oh! that’s great love the pelican picking his fleas

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks Tracey for observing and commenting..appreciated!

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Dear Productive Girl (see Brian’s comment above) .. this is wonderful. One pelican is saying, “You keep a look-out for nosy parkers while I preen myself.”

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    LOL how did you know that is what was going on Dave…so true…great caption..thanks for your supportive comment. Time for Productive Girl to go to dreamland…been a busy busy day. yawn..zzz seeyalater as they say over here!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    ...pelicans are really hard to do, particularly the feather work, and getting them correct proportionally, what an excellent job you’ve done here Linda :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Karin…I think I surprised myself as first time I had painted feathers (and Pelicans) so glad they look like they are supposed to! :-D The beaks were a challenge.

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Awesome work Linda, fantastic!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Julia! :-D

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    WOW…this is Superb! Wonderful detail…and you know me and detail!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Susan…yes your details are always spot on…! thanks for your support :-D

  • sulaartist

    sulaartist

    Beautiful work !!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Sula…appreciated!

  • J-C Saint-Pô

    J-C Saint-Pô

    gorgeous painting!!!!!!!!!
    you will have a very happy friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much J-C you are so kind :-D !!!!!!!!!!!

  • bevmorgan

    bevmorgan

    This is delightful, Linda, and so expertly rendered. The detailing on the feathers is so impressive and I love your choice of palette. Beautiful painting.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Thank you so much Bev and for favouriting my Pelicans. Was not sure how to approach them and once I started found them not to difficult..the beaks were a challenge tho. :-D Thank you I value your opinion. x

  • Vickyh

    Vickyh

    This is truly a delightful painting. I like the way you captured the natural pose of pelicans. Well done Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Vicky appeciated !!

  • shanemcgowan

    shanemcgowan

    Oh, it so sweet Linda :-))! And you catch them so good sweetheart !
    they are so sweet!
    Soooooooooooooo cute :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Shane for your sweet comment!

  • Sarahphotos

    Sarahphotos

    That is so beautiful and the colours are just gorgeous.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Sarah!!!

  • valzart

    valzart

    Aww this is totally sublime sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Val appreciated

  • John44

    John44

    Welldone dear Linda..
    Actually .. we see this bird allover the world.. even last year I noticed them in Greece .. same for Florida US ( and in our ZOO’s .. bud that don’t count ..right ? )

    Greetings
    John

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much John…zoos count too for sure! I love going to the zoo and seeing the animals. best wishes

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Another stunning piece of art, you are a very talented Artist Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you my friend. ...glad you like…have sent you a bubblemail and will do link soon :-D

  • E.R. Bazor
  • Linda Callaghan replied

    wonderful news for me…thank you so very very much!!! great to see one of my favourites paintings….featured! :-)

  • Lynda Robinson

    Lynda Robinson

    Congratulations on the feature Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Lynda!!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Beautiful work, Linda….Congrats on the feature too.!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Wendi appreciated

  • Temma

    Temma

    “a thousand word”.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you Temma!!

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great work !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks heaps Sylvia!

  • neogolas

    neogolas

    Beautiful painting Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much for your comment!

  • mikej

    mikej

    Beautiful painting Linda, You certainly have a great talent and Eye for detail and color.
    mikej

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Mike appreciated

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Impressive Pelican study in acrylic, Linda.
    You have some wonderfully exotic birds down there.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Colin…yes we do and this one went to a friend..was one of my favourites and I miss it!

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    These pelicans have real personality, Linda! they’re lovely birds and you’ve caught them beautifully. My father used to sing that song too!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Bev for your kind comment….yes I do love this one even tho. I do say so myself :-D ....

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Hi Linda, brilliant details in this painting, fantastic work, I love these guys :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Adam…was pleased with the way they turned out …!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    lovely work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Scott! :-D

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Antanas appreciated!!

  • Esther's Art and Photography

    Esther's Art a...

    Great work. Love it. Cheers Esther

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Esther appreciated

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Beautiful Linda, I love your work!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Susanne…glad you like my work!

  • Alex Gardiner

    Alex Gardiner

    Nice to see a local creating such beautiful works.I love the pelicans Linda.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Alex for your comment appreciated! :-)

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Outstanding!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Eathgipsy! appreciated.

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Brilliant work as always Linda! Instant fav1

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Carol and for the fav! appreciated always.

  • imagic

    imagic

    Avesome work, looks that good, my compliments.
    Greetings
    Jens.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Jens….appreciated :-)

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    What beautiful work, Linda. I would love to see these awesome birds in real life.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you kindly Marjorie appreciated!

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Linda this is gorgeous!
    I love the flow of their feathers and ocean….. the lighting and color scheme are exquisitely carried out ! :)

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    Hello Ming thank you so much for your lovely comment and I am so very glad you like it! :-)

  • Marion Chapman

    Marion Chapman

    great painting. i have been working on some pelican prints this semester so i really appreciate how great this is!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so much Marion….my first go at Pelicans and I was happy with the way they turned out…cheers! :-)

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    we have many of these here each summer they fly all togerher and are so graceful in flight too nice art

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so very much Madvlad! appreciated :-)

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget

    Excellent! Saw some of these fellas whilst I was in Perth.

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thanks so much Mike…yes just been looking at some of your lovely photos ….great shots!

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Excellent capture, great creativity !

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much Carlos ! :-)

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Love these two! Excellent work, Linda!
    You’ve got some wonderful art up since I last stopped by!!
    Best- Dayonda

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    HI Dayonda nice of you to pop in….thanks so very much…and for your lovely comment :-) hope you are keeping well.

  • Vitta

    Vitta

    Excellent work!

  • Linda Callaghan replied

    thank you so very much!

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