“Red-Lored Parrots (Amazona autumnalis) are native to tropical regions of the Americas, ranging from eastern Mexico to Ecuador, with a small population found in central Brazil. As is true of many other species in the tropics, their numbers continue to decline in the wild, due to habitat destruction through deforestation, as well as exploitation through trapping for the pet trade. Whenever I have a chance to spend time in the rainforest, the chatter of parrots feeding and socializing in the canopy above has been a constant and welcome companion. From a distance, many parrots are very similar in size and colour. This painting is my attempt to give the viewer a closer look at the beautiful and colourful face of this particular species.”