Toco Toucans

Catherine Howell

Toco Toucans

I consider this a painting, even as it was rendered with colored pencils. There are so many layers that to me, it is kind of like painting, but with velvety dry, instead of wet media.

This piece is for sale.

40% from the sale of this original will be donated to The Philadelphia Mission.

You can view their contact info. on my profile page.

Please contact me for size and price, if interested.

Toco Toucans belongs to the following groups:

Birds and Creatures of Flight, His Hands Working - A Christian Missions Group, I Love Birds, The Birds and Tropical Art Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Toco Toucans by Catherine Howell
Toco Toucans by Catherine Howell
  • Carla Jandelle Petters

    Carla Jandelle...

    another glorious piece! the colors are so rich and vibrant…even for a ‘not so good’ photo…lol

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thanks very much, again, Carla:)

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Wow…........This one really caught my eye….......Such striking colour and texture…....Magnificent

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thanks very much, Ken! I appreciate your nice comments:)

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Hi Ellen, thanks very much!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Lovely work x

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Hi Anita:) Thanks very much!!

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful painting!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Hi Stephen:) Thanks very much for your kind comment!

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    This is just soooo grand, too! I quite enjoy coloured pencils myself – and I noticed that the really fat, triangular ones which I got for the kids’ little chubby fingers (frightfully expensive but lasting) work best. I can even work on darker papers and the colour will still glow … to be quite honest, I’ve even worked on photocopies (!) with them ;-))

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thnaks very much, Barbara! I love the Derwent Coloursoft Pencils. They are wonderfully soft and very rich. I use Faber Castell Polychromos for detail. They are a harder pencil and I can get a sharper point. I also use Prismacolors and some watercolor pencils.

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    oh! :-)) I better go look up the tech specs on pencils!!!! hahahaha!

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Very deep and vibrant, amazing pigments/layers….looks great!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thanks again, Alexandra:) I appreciate your nice comments:)

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson

    Nice artwork Catherine!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thanks very much, Mark! I appreciate your kind comments:)

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Orange and green are my two favourite colours, but even aside from that, this is wonderful.

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Greetings! Thank you so much for viewing my work, and for the wonderful comments:)

  • Monica Engeler

    Monica Engeler

    Love the birds. They almost look like they could be talking to each other. Also love the color.

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thanks very much, Monica!! This drawing is quite old. I apprecaite your kind comments!

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    really amazing ..wonderful !!!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thank you, again, for your encouraging and kind comments:)

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb composition, colour and detail. Very well done!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Hello, Anthony

    I very much appreciate your wonderful, encouraging comments!!!!

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    Gorgeous! I adore Toucans!!!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Sarah, thank you very much for viewing my work and for your kind comments!!!! Sorry I missed this comment…

  • stephanie allison

    stephanie allison

    I agree this does look like a painting, i would have never known it is made with colored pencils! Beautiful!!!

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thank you, Stephanie, for your sweet comments!! They are very much appreciated:)

  • SMOKEYDOGSOCKS

    SMOKEYDOGSOCKS

    VERY NICE INDEED. I’VE ALWAYS HAD A THING FOR TOUCANS, THEY ARE SO COLORFUL AND THAT BEAK IS THE MOST. LOL BOB ;)

  • Catherine Howell replied

    Thank you so much, Bob!! I truly appreciate your view and kind comments!!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean 20 days ago

    cool art!!!

  • Catherine Howell replied 20 days ago

    Hi Junior!! Thanks very much for commenting!! I appreciate it:)))

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria 15 days ago

    WoW!! Hope you offered this to an art gallery..it is a wonderful artwork

  • Catherine Howell replied 14 days ago

    I really appreciate your wonderful thoughts and comment!! As of yet, I have not submitted this to a gallery. Maybe someday my work will be in one. That is what I’m hoping for:)))

  • Santamaria

    Santamaria 14 days ago

    My dear..I see no reason why your current work won’t be accepted in art galleries…have a go at it, you may be surprised!

  • Catherine Howell replied 14 days ago

    You are very kind:) Thank you. I have my painted boxes and pendants in a fall art bazaar exhibition, locally. The gallery saw my art and said maybe in the future they would consider a solo exhibition. My dream is to be accepted into a ‘New York’ gallery. Thank you for your encouragement:)
    catherine

  • John Moore

    John Moore 14 days ago

    Reminds me of illiminated texts done by medieval monks, but with more vibrancy and exoticism

  • Catherine Howell replied 13 days ago

    Hello John, WOW!! I truly appreciate your view and wonderful, kind comments:))) Thank you very much:)))

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