Exotic Tree Parrot Painting Monet while a slim tree trunk

while a slim tree trunk rises through the foliage to the left

The whole composition breathes the calm of a spa retreat

cream and ochre

The luminous water seems lit from within

giving the scene a dreamlike sense of depth

Exotic Tree Parrot Painting Monet while a slim tree trunkA small parrot perches in sharp focus among the branches of a flowering tree, its plumage a gradient of lime green, golden yellow and a flush of red across the cheeks. Clusters of vivid scarlet blossoms tumble alongside it, their crinkled petals glistening as if freshly touched by rain. Behind, a tangle of glossy leaves and pale green buds dissolves into deep, shadowy darkness, throwing the bird forward in crisp relief. Fine droplets scatter across