This is absolutely fantastic!!!

Will you be selling prints?

GAH! the detail and texture in this... stunning!

This is absolutely beautiful. The texture of the feathers with the little clock work details are just gorgeous. The eye is also very enchanting and the colours are just superb.

Oh man I remember seeing this in person at Rainfurrest! Its sooo gorgeous, great job

That is simply gorgeous!

OH! Vanny how much for the original? D:

Aw, it's not for sale. <:3

pooooooop.
Can I get a teeny print then? XD And how much?

WOW. that's amazing. looks like it could fly right out of my monitor

Wow, you must sell prints of this!!

Lovely it must have taken A long time to do this.

Wow, that's amazingly detailed and very realistic. I'm envious of your skills with colored pencils, it definately looks like a lot of time and effort went into this piece. 83 A very clever idea too, something I would have never come up with if I may add.

Wow.
That's incredible detail.

that is really awesome. :D

When I saw this browsing, I had to come take a closer look, then I saw that it was you. "Vantid! Well why didn't I see this in my watch list?" I wonder to myself, sure I have you watched. But then I go to your user pages only to find that I haven't! Travesty! Well, I have fixed it now. You are watched.

I wonder, who winds the hummingbirds, and how frequently do they need to do so?

Gorgeous piece.

... who winds the hummingbirds...?

There's a story in there somewhere.

I'm at a loss for words...
This is simply incredible!

I really don't get it. XD I mean, how can you get something so smooth and bright colors just with colored pencils? I bet you have some magical paper then. D: Anyways, the details are just amazing. When I first took a look, I saw just the bird, but then there were those little mechanical things as well. Interesting combination, it actually works very well! :3

I would like to live in a place that has clockwork hummingbirds. ^_^

That is great! It's really well done

That's really gorgeous -- a wonderful evocation of the jewel-like quality of an actual hummingbird.

Lovely! You did a great job . I love hummingbirds. My zoo has a hummingbird garden. I can sit and watch them for hours.

Amazing detail.

What a cool concept!

I love the whole steampunk/clockwork animal crossover idea. This may be a bit morbid, so I'm warning you. It reminds me of Lisa Black's taxidermy work or Mike Libby's clockwork insects.

Gorgeous. How on Earth do you manage to get that level of detail with colored pencils? XD It's just amazing. I rarely see colored pencils art as detailed as yours...it must take ages to get done...

DUDE!

RW%#@(N! LOVE.
Lovelovelove!

how in the world did you get the background to look like that? It's amazing! The tail feathers are my favorite for some reason. Maybe it's because of the intense color. Very nice. I think I have someone to look up to when using colored pencils now. :3

Thank you! I created the background using Prismacolor Art Stix. I knew ahead of time that I wanted a painterly background, textured and rich in color. To simulate the look of paint, I laid down thick strokes of color using the edge of the Stix. The pigments built up until I could barely lay down more colors. At that point I took a rag, wet it a bit with Turpenoid (odorless Tturpentine) and smeared the colors around. I also used a large, stiff brush to push it around and give the piece brushstokes. I repeated the process, using some colored pencil colors that aren't available as Stix in some areas, until I was satisfied with the look. Aaaand that's how I did it!

oh wow. Thanks! I've used Turpentine before, but never Turpenoid. I'll have to try this sometime! Sounds like fun :3

BEAUTIFUL! *FAV*

Oh, wow. I didn't expect that from the thumbnail. That is a really nice touch, and it's really well incorporated. Can't wait to see more, this is quality stuff.

Wow, fabulous! I love the key-wings.

I am struck by awe! O.O"

Wow... this is amazing... you are an absolute GOD with coloring pencils!!! *bows down to you* I was a bit surprised to see your name come up in my watch list (... 45 submissions to look through, LOL), but this is AWESOME! You well deserve to be watched. And to add to the general consensus, I _love_ the mechanical parts. :-D

I remember seeing this at Rainfurrest, I wanted it SOooo bad!

This kicks all kinds of ass!

awesome ^.^

Very interesting. It took me a moment to notice the clockwork parts. Gorgeous image!

This is so WOW!

Holy freakin crap. AMAZING BEYOND WORDS!!!!! I want to be as amazing as you! D: Sprinkle some of your amazing talent fairy dust on me please! *Begs*

That is just .. *cannot stop looking at the picture and searching for more detail in it*... adorable.. amazing... terrific.

I love the accuracy of this piece of art.

Wow, the amount of detail placed into this is amazing. Great job <3

Very nice!

Wow such detail and colour!!

Amazing pic! Great texture, color, shading, and concept.

Damn, this is full of awesome Vannie. I take it this is a piece for display at CF with the whole Steampunk theme? Or am I way off here? It's fantastic either way. Great to see your stuff =)

Oh I love that idea, so delicate & almost frightning. I would to be able to buy my mom a print someday (her fav bird).

I've seen this one before I think.

Nope. I just did it and only posted it here. :3

Guh, wrong reply, I'm sorry. XD

Amazing. *_*

So THAT'S how they work!

Wow amazingly beautiful! That's exquisite detail on the feathers with pencil!!

Wow...

Just colored pencils? You must have incredible patience.

Another expertly executed unique idea =). I love the tiny clockwork mechanisms.

Thank you for all your comments! They are very kind.

I used the PrismaColor ArtStix for the background. I think those still count as colored pencil. And turpenoid a as a solvent like most of my CP work. I really must and will do more of these.

Youre welcome =). I've realized that though there are several artists whose work I adore, I rarely say anything... and I really should comment more ^.^

I haven't used Prismacolor artstix - from the google image search they appear to be a cross between colored pencils and pastels.... is it like the lead in the prismacolor pencils but in a different shape? If so that would be an interesting medium...

And using turpenoid with colored pencils sounds really interesting as well - I've never done that - I've got turpenoid, maybe I should experiment some with that...

The ArtStix are pastel shaped, but they are the lead inside wooded pencils. They are fun. Chunky, a little unwieldy, and fun! Great for covering large areas and making that gritty rubbed paper texture.

Turpenoid is great, I use it to paint with the pencils. Try it out! It takes some getting used to but its been well worth it in my experience. :>

Amazing colors! Awesome details and technique!

I wish I could be this good with colored pencils!! I am gonna miss my hummers. I still have a girl left for the season who visits the feeders everyday still.

I can't say i've seen such a nigh seamless of biological and mechanical elements, that's pretty badass!

Lovely image, im probably a little biased because I love clockwork orientated critters (my character is one) ;D, but the detail alone is stunning!. It reminds me of a taxidermy artist a friend recently pointed me to who does this exact thing, placing clockworks and gears in visible places on birds and Insects I wish I could remember her name >.O.

Lovely, wow. The tiny details in this really get me.

Wow, I don't know how I missed this when it was first posted, but its going in the favs right now!

fantastic work, what kind of colour pencils do you work with

Thank you. I use Prismacolor pencils.

Simply beautiful. I love his wings

Whoa, really fantastic work on this piece. I love the details and how you incorporated the clockwork mechanisms into the bird... Awesome!

This is really beautiful! Not only do I love the concept, but I love the technique! the metal parts look metal, and the bird looks like it glows. So lovely.

I missed the clockwork part at first. VERY nice!!