The Brave Little Parrot

This painting is very close to my heart so I categorized it in "Love" I lost my Pet Parrot (cockatiel), i named him "KoKo" just a few days back when i received commission for this artwork. Since this painting is about a brave parrot, i wanted to paint my KoKo, as a loving memory. I hope he is enjoying a good, cage-free life now! The story of this painting is illustrated below. . . Once, long ago, the Buddha was born as a little parrot. One day a storm fell upon his forest home. Lightning flashed, thunder crashed, and a dead tree, struck by lightning, burst into flames. Sparks leapt on the wind and soon the forest was ablaze. Terrified animals ran wildly in every direction, seeking safety from the flames and smoke. "Fire! Fire!" cried the little parrot. "To the river!" Flapping his wings, he flung himself out into the fury of the storm and, rising higher, flew towards the safety of the river. But as he flew he could see that many animals were trapped. . . to be contd...