Original painting by the artist Shirly Maimon.
The Story Behind the Painting
The painting "My Parrot" was inspired by the wings of my own parrot. He is the essence of freedom, movement, and playful spirit. Every time I watch him spread his wings, I’m filled with a sense of bursting energy and colors blending together in perfect harmony. His wings always remind me how much beauty there is in motion, and how the simplest moments in life can be full of power.
When I sat in front of the canvas, I wanted to express that exact feeling. I chose bold colors — red, green, blue, and yellow — just like the vibrant shades of his feathers. Each color was applied with fast, dynamic strokes, mimicking the movements of his wings as they flap through the air. Every layer of paint, every swipe across the canvas, felt like a free movement, like the moment when he takes off and soars.
In the painting, the colors don’t follow clear lines. They pour into one another, like a feeling of everything flowing in natural harmony — just like his wings blend with the air, not touching anything, yet full of meaning. The green melted into yellow like rays of sunlight, the blue merged with red, creating a sense of dynamism and flight. It was an attempt to capture the exact moment when the wings open, and the whole world fills with color.
For me, this painting represents more than just a parrot — it symbolizes passion, inner freedom, and the unique way each of us spreads our wings and colors our world.
100X100
Technique - acrylic on canvas
*The painting will be sent rolled up to any country except Israel.
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