Starling on the "Dottato" fig tree

Starling on the Dottato fig tree, 30x40 cm

I finished some new paintings for the exhibition still in progress in Lastra a Signa.
Every day I see the fig tree Dottato from the studio window and see the starlings, from late September to participate in this our generous table; we collect the fruits from the bottom and the birds on the tips, the apical branches. The light is strong among the branches, but the eye gets used more than the camera and with painting the light effect can be offset, however, trying to maintain the force. Starling moult in this season completely so that young adults are not recognizable, but both shine with their reflection ...

Moreton Bay Fig

Along with Alissa, I am very excited to be a part of the upcoming Garden Sketchabout. Here are some sketches of my favourite tree- it is a Moreton Bay Fig with huge buttressed trunk and many aerial roots. Every view is completely different!