Apple Blossom Chickadee

Renee Dawson

Apple Blossom Chickadee

2600 views as of Nov. 14, 2009.

Featured in Pay it Forward, November 12, 2009.

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Apple Blossom Chickadee has been nominated for the prestigous Pay it Forward Group by JackyP. This is what she said about your image
“.this is a particular favourite of mine and always makes me smile :) The image seems to sum up the arrival of spring with the lovely blossom and little chickadee. Renee puts a lot of time and love into her work and the results are just pure bliss!!
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Thank you so very much Jacky!
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Featured in Painted-Digitally – February 25, 2009
Featured in Cards: Best of your Best – February 2, 2009
Featured in Country Bumpkin August 6, 2009

This art started out as a photograph of a black-capped chickadee sitting on a barren branch. After a very long winter (so far) I needed something that sang Spring time is just around the corner!

After a lot of fuss, and several hours, in Photoshop and Painter X this is the final result. Every pixel of this piece was re-painted (digitally) by hand. All of the apple blossoms and leaves were created from scratch. As a final touch I added some texture to the piece to give it that last little edge I was looking for.

I hope this image inspires you to dream of Spring :)

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Apple Blossom Chickadee by Renee Dawson
Apple Blossom Chickadee by Renee Dawson
  • stevengeer

    stevengeer

    This is fantastic artistry Renee! Amazing job, instant fave :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    This is sooooooo pretty!!!!!!!!!!! I just love looking at it!!!!!!!!!! Delightful!!!!!!!!

  • Renee Dawson
  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    Wow! what an amazing procedure..you should be very proud of yourself..it’s a lovely piece of art :)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    you are so talented, gorgeous work Renee

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ooooOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! So so so so so sooooo sweeeeeeet!! Renee … you’ve found your niche … these works with the Painter X program are spectacular … I’m sitting here just in LOVE with this itty bitty darling!!!!! Honey .. you’ve totally blown my mind!!!!! What a masterpiece!!!!! your very, very best yet!!!!! Hugzzz!!!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thanks so VERY much Lois. I put so much time, effort & love into this one hun. I took my time….left it for a week or two, went back – added a bit more (this process went on for a while…lol). Instead of being in a rush to load…I made myself wait until I was absolutely CERTAIN I was happy with it :) You know how much I love the birds….maybe I’ll do more of these as that’s where my heart & passion lay the most :)

  • Kathy Nairn

    Kathy Nairn

    Absolutely so very elegant!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you so very much! You have made my night. All the time & effort I put into this piece is worth while when it is received so well! xo

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    Gorgeous work, Renee. This is outstanding work. Way to go girl!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Congratulations on your Feature, sweetie!!! First of MANY, I’m sure!!!!!!! WHEEEE!!!

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Oh, I am so thrilled and amazed at what you can do in photoshop. I took a two day class just last week, so I am well aware of how complicated it is. You leve me in awe and totally inspired to learn more, meanwhile, I will just admire your totally gorgeous piece of work.

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Aww perfection!

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    Wow this is goregous!!! Beautiful work!

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    so beautiful!!!

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    A simply beautiful work of art Renee and an inspiration to me to uncover the number of things I still don’t know about Photoshop.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Love it…love it…love it…and however long it took…it was worth EVERY second. A stunning work of art Renee.

  • Jacky Parker

    Jacky Parker

    Absolutely beautiful, what a superb image, just perfect in every way :)))

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Oh This is stunning – an instant fav. Do love your work with PS – I don’t have any programmes yet but I know how long I take pixel by pixel to clone out something that spoils the picture. Love the whole comp. Liz

  • largoman63

    largoman63

    so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttt

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Outstanding work, dear Renee!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    just great art - well done - what a great amount of patience you have - but I dont want spring - cause spring here means temperatures about 100F—dave

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Dave. In our corner of the globe it doesn’t often hit 100 even in the heat of the summer! Thank goodness for that :)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Fantastic work Renee.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    What a masterpiece! This is spectacular work, Renee!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    congratulations on your feature, already! Dear !...........not surprised though, lol…...........it really represents you so well and we know how loving, trusting and beautiful those little chickadees are . Take your natural artistic ways and add a chickadee ….....BINGO a most excellent piece of photographic and artistic work combined

  • LoriSmaltz

    LoriSmaltz

    Beautiful! Congrats on the feature!

  • Nancy Polanski

    Nancy Polanski

    What a masterpiece! Beautifully worked!

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is beautiful my sweet friend, you are such a great artist. There is something wrong because I never see when you upload new work. Normally because you are on my watch list I could see it under “new work” ................... though you are still on my watch list you kind of disappeared in a strange way . LOL this is a mystery!

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    This is Brilliant and a Stunning work of ART!!!! :-))

  • Onions

    Onions

    Renee, you are fantastic! Im amazed at how much time you are willing to put into these pieces of art,you”re a very dedicated woman and immensley talented.
    You really love those little birds don”t you.

    Mr Onions.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you so very much Mr. Onions. I have incredible patience for some things…and not so much for others :) I had NO idea chickadees loved women with telescopes…lol I have a really cheap one in the basement. Maybe I’ll pull it out and see what happens!

  • Onions

    Onions

    Did you know that chickadee”s love women who own telescopes?
    Did you know that, Renee?

    It was on a David Attenborough wildlife programme.
    Oh yes. :)

  • Imber

    Imber

    That is cute, really cute…love it!

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    OMG…I am in awe! This composition screams ‘high-end artwork’ I feel this is truely a reflection of your deepest, inner most joy of this little guys…your creativity and artist talent…yet, again has blown my mind….why do you even go to work...this should be your fulltime job!! Little gallery near home…:)...congrats on your feature….I am sooooooo in love with this one!! :)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    I don’t even know how to respond to your lovely note Bevie because you’ve left me speechless with your kind words. Thanks so very much sweetheart! xo

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    RENEE RENEE!!!! NUMBER ONE on PAGE ONE of most Popular Art today!!!!! YEEEEE HAAAAA!!!!!!

  • Jennifer Woodward

    Jennifer Woodward

    What a beautiful job you’ve made of this renee! I love it! :-)

  • Jenni Tanner

    Jenni Tanner

    Beautiful work Renee!

  • LjMaxx

    LjMaxx

    You did a fantastic job on it.. Alot of appeal in this.. Congrats.. :)

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Awesome work !

  • khadhy

    khadhy

    AN AWSOME PIECE OF WORK WELL DONE.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is a gorgeous work of art sweetheart!! Beautiful work Renee, I love it! Please add it to Dimensions and Impressionist Art so that I may offer you a feature!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Aloha Sharon! It is so wonderful to hear from you. Thank you so very much for the lovely note sweetie. I hope you and Jacob are both doing well.

  • flokot

    flokot

    impressive and well drawn!

  • Xandru

    Xandru

    Brilliant work!! Well done.

  • Vickie  Fisher

    Vickie Fisher

    Wow, this is beautiful…greet job. I thought it was a real painting.

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    sooooo beautiful, absolutely outstaning Renee xxxx

  • Shum23

    Shum23

    simply awesome! I thought it was real!

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Beautiful image, great effect!

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    What a completely delightful creation Renee!! Your patience, hard work and attention to detail is our sweet reward!!

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    HEY RENEE YOU DID A AWESOME JOB ON THIS MASTERPIECE .......JOHAN

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW what a stunning picture, Renee, your photography is getting better & Better, remember the old Days on WS, This is Beautiful.

    Malcolm

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Malcolm! Before photography I painted. Now I seem to be leaning toward combining both of those worlds and I love it :) I hope you are doing well dear.

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    This is so beautiful and inspirational!

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Stunning work

  • Lisa Sarsfield

    Lisa Sarsfield

    You deserve all the accolades! This is fantastic.
    I’m just new here so thought I would browse the ‘popular’ catergory…I see why this is there!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Hey Renee – love that you have made this your avatar - I have been thinking about this since I first saw it and still marvel that you created this - I need to get myself into trying these innovative techniques – although I amnot sure I have your patience—congrats again on a special image – dave

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Dave. I LOVE my Wacom tablet & pen-brush combined with Photoshop & Painter X. It is opening up an entirely new world for me!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    This is awesome, instant favorite….Kay

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    Hi Renee, CONGRATS on the feature!! Awesome work, so beautifully done!! Take Care :)

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    This is so gorgeous… I love how its so detailed yet whispy at the same time. Beautiful colouring too. Just so gorgeous :D

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    this is tooo gorgeous!

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    most beautiful bird in tree image….ever seen… thanks.

  • Kara Emily Krantz

    Kara Emily Krantz

    Oh. I am officially in love with this little guy. this is precious and adorable, and beyond beautiful! :)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Kara. One of my friend’s said the love I have for these little darlings came through in this creation. I am thrilled that you see it too :)

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Ok - I just checked out WACOM tablets - now I may need to get serious and buy one- cheers – dave

  • Judy Grant

    Judy Grant

    this soooo beautiful !!!

  • Brian Haslam

    Brian Haslam

    Well done.

  • DebbieSteer

    DebbieSteer

    YOu are one Talented Lady, congrats on a awsome image…......

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy

    Beautiful work!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Johan!

  • Adrian Kent

    Adrian Kent

    I feel like I struck gold, your work is a delight!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    So gorgeous. Thanks for sharing it with me. My heart is opening when I see such a beauty

  • chijude

    chijude

    Your patience and artistry has paid wonderful dividends. The result is charming.

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, Sweetie … this darling baby birdie sitting up there in A CLASS OF ITS OWN looks soooooooo adorable!!!!! Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations!!!!! I’m sooooo thrilled for you!!!!! And take a look around at all of these wonderful comments!!!!! WHEEE!!!!! I am SO happy for you!!!!!!! Hugzzz and hugzzz!!!!

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    wonderful work

  • Colleen Farrell

    Colleen Farrell

    I am just awestruck by your work! I could eat it up!

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Wonderful!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    WOW,........beautiful work!!!!!!! You are very talented!!! : )

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Amazing artwork..you are so talented!

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    What an incredible work of art. You have a talent. Well done. An instant fav.

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    wow…apparently it inspires many! A fav from me…...great work and thanks for your hard work to create it!

  • OldBirch

    OldBirch

    Lovely. Very nicely done!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Fabulous!!!

  • Albert Sellaman

    Albert Sellaman

    super…........

  • Arek Rainczuk

    Arek Rainczuk

    I have to say, it’s was worth every second at the screen as the image is perfect

  • Maisie Noble

    Maisie Noble

    stunning!

  • enchantedImages

    enchantedImages

    Amazing piece of art, Renee.
    I love it!

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    wow ! so beautiful… an instant fave of course

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Congrats on you feature. I have seen this shot several times and I still love it!!!!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Hello Renee, I knew it would be yours before I looked. Gorgeous al always, many congrats on the feature

  • Gordon  Beck

    Gordon Beck

    Very beautiful indeed. A perfect image!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Simply gorgeous Renee.

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    congratulations on both features Dear, this artwork deserves many more features !

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    AMAZING WORK..AND ARTIST YOU ARE!

  • Eivor Kuchta

    Eivor Kuchta

    What a wonderful creation! Very artistic! Your hard work paid off.

  • Evita

    Evita

    Stunning image !!! :D

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    this is wonderfull
    i feel if i countinue watching and commenting in your gallery, i feel i’m gonna favorite all, your gallery is a paradise to my eyes

  • micmac

    micmac

    What a fantastic choice for your avatar,realy beautiful and eye catching…superb work!!!

  • janetlee

    janetlee

    Outstanding!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Just beautiful work. What an incredible talent you have.

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Such a beauty…reminds me of a Chinese painting.

  • Kathy Reid

    Kathy Reid

    Congratulations outstanding work!!!

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    Hi Renee: I knew you’d get several features on this one! :-) But it’s a special honor to have someone else recommend that your photo be featured in “Pay It Forward”! So congrats, here’s your dancing shoes.

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    This is just gorgeous!! Well done!

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Wow Renee, this is fantastic!!

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    You have painted this beautifully.

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    fantastic

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper

    awww :) going to my favs! :)

  • betha

    betha

    Brilliant work, I really need to make some time and have some patience with my pen and tablet!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :) I’ve only had Painter and the tablet for a couple of months now and learn something new every time I use it. It is great fun!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Simply FANTASTIC work, I am useless with PS, a belated CONGRATULATIONS,

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Oh, I can see why this is so favored. Such a gorgeous piece of artistry!

  • cdcantrell

    cdcantrell

    very lovely

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr

    A soft charming salute to spring. Congrats on the features. Your talent deserves the accolades.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you so very much! :)

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    Stunning, Renee. Your artwork is fabulous. You must have infinite patience – and what results!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much for all your kind comments tonight David! Welcome to the bubble :)

  • Kathy Nairn
  • Kelly Cavanaugh

    Kelly Cavanaugh

    Gorgeous work, Renee!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Kelly :)

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Beautiful work, this is stunning !

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    Stunning piece!! The tones and composition are wonderful!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Barbara :)

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    lovely shot

  • Pamela Plante

    Pamela Plante

    This is so delicate and lovely and the detail is incredible.

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    Renee, have you entered this one in
    Digital Brushstrokes

  • Renee Dawson replied

    I had this one in several groups when first posted. It sure has made its rounds…lol I put it in hide mode for a bit and lost most of the groups so just decided to leave it be (as most have already seen it :)

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Awesome work of art Renee!! So Beautiful ~ congrats on your features – very worthy of recognition!!

  • Fran0723

    Fran0723

    So well deserved!! So lovely!

  • Rebecca  May

    Rebecca May

    Gorgeous!!!

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Pure joy

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    A masterful creation…very well deserved features, congratulations Renee

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Richard!

  • walela

    walela

    So lovely!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you :)

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Gorgeous enhancement & hard work by the bushel! Thanks so much for sharing your beautifully orchestrated piece with everyone, Renee!

    Smiles Leilani

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Leilani :) I spent hours on this particular piece. I’m so glad you like it :)

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Superb!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you Monica :)

  • Lori Peters
  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Lori! :)

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    OH, no surprise here!! HUGE CONGRATS on your well deserved feature, Renee!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    A pleasant surprise to wake up to this morning. Thank you Deb & Rick! :)

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    I can tell, Renee! I LOVE IT!
    YW
    Smiles Leilani

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha sweetheart,
    I was just perusing my favourites list and it is wonderful to see your beautiful image again. I wish you a lovely day Renee!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Sharon! I haven’t had time to get back to the digital painting since the lovely weather arrived. I am itching to try another one though – maybe once the snow flies again :)

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    So very lovely…adorable, pretty, soft, delightful!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • sundawg7

    sundawg7

    A major congratulations for having this gorgeous image featured in Country Bumpkin…most deserving. >< Ron

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Ron! :)

  • ViktoryiaN

    ViktoryiaN

    So lovely! Wonderful artwork!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much. All the kind comments mean so much as I spent hours on this piece :)

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Congratulations on your top ten win in Country Bumpkin’s latest challenge!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Lori and a great big thank you to everyone who voted for this image in the challenge :)

  • Michael Beers

    Michael Beers

    Congrats on the top ten!!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Michael :)

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    NOT A SURPRISE at all …. HUGE CONGRATS on your Top ten Finish … WTG … Renee!!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Deb & Rick! :)

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful capture Renee!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Annie! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Renee, congratulations on your many wonderful features :)))
    I would love to see your beautiful work in Dimensions.
    I wish you a sparkling day sweetheart

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Aloha Sharon and thank you so very much sweetie. I’ve actually been browsing through my images this afternoon trying to think of what bird creation I can do next :)

  • Karen Willshaw

    Karen Willshaw

    I’m not sure what to say… other than stunning!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Karen :)

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    I have to scroll all the way down here. No doubt this is real amazing creation.
    More than beautiful, inspiring! :)

  • biddumy

    biddumy

    Such beautiful detail and composition!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Zefira

    Zefira

    superb

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Tamara  Kenneally

    Tamara Kenneally

    Your work is fabulous!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Tamara! :)

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    WOW! This is superb work!!!!!!

  • DebbieSteer

    DebbieSteer

    back again love this

  • sneha

    sneha

    oh sooo so so sos os os sos osos o wow!!!!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • chijude

    chijude

    Exquisite.

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Perfect in every aspect !

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    wowee looks real, so soft and spring like! Beautiful work!!

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • shadowlee

    shadowlee

    just stunning

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Wonderful work:)))))))))

  • Renee Dawson replied

    Thank you very much Svetlana :)

  • Tizme

    Tizme 29 days ago

    this not only inspires Spring, but it inspires me to create something like this. What a work of art this is! I, too, use photoshop CS4 & Corel painter 8 (old version, I know.. but it works lol) .. I have a picture of a chickadee so much like this one, I should see what I can do with it. Thank you for the inspiration.

  • Renee Dawson replied 27 days ago

    Thank you for the lovely note! I’m thrilled it’s inspired you :)

  • Kymie

    Kymie 28 days ago

    Oh that is the most gorgeous little bird, hte apple blossoms are just gorgeous. No wonder this has so many comments, it brings an instant light into life :-)

  • Renee Dawson replied 27 days ago

    Thank you very much Kymie :)

  • babibell

    babibell 21 days ago

    wow fantastic! so cute!

  • Renee Dawson replied 21 days ago

    Thank you very much! :)

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh 11 days ago

    Very sweet and pretty!

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