
Elliot Gouldian

by Ali Baucom
Title
Elliot Gouldian
Artist
Ali Baucom
Medium
Pastel - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
I first learned about the Gouldian Finch when I took a poll among my friends and family to find out their favorite type of bird. Once I discovered this colorful bird I knew that I had to draw it. The vibrancy of the finch reminded me of the boldness of my oil pastels so immediately I knew of which medium to create it from. The reference photo I used came from Pixabay but I did not try to render it exactly like the picture. I like to incorporate my own style and technique to everything that I do.
I decided on the name Elliot Gouldian because anytime I hear any variation of the name "Gould" I immediately think of the ever talented actor Elliot Gould.
Here is a snippet of information about this wonderful bird from Wikipedia:
The Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae), also known as the Lady Gouldian finch, Gould's finch or the rainbow finch, is a colourful passerine bird endemic to Australia. There is strong evidence of a continuing decline, even at the best-known site near Katherine in the Northern Territory. Large numbers are bred in captivity, particularly in Australia. In the state of South Australia, National Parks & Wildlife Department permit returns in the late 1990s showed that over 13,000 Gouldian finches were being kept by aviculturists. If extrapolated to an Australia-wide figure this would result in a total of over 100,000 birds. In 1992, it was classified as "endangered in the wild" under IUCN's criteria C2ai. This was because the viable population size was estimated to be less than 2,500 mature individuals, no permanent sub-population was known to contain more than 250 mature individuals, and that a continuing decline was observed in the number of mature individuals. It is currently subject to a conservation program.
Featured in the following Fine Art America groups:
1. How Bold Thou Art: 03/22/18
2. Poetic Poultry: 03/26/18
3. Wildlife One a Day: 04/05/18
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March 14th, 2018
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