This piece is also from 2007, but I feel like I must have worked really hard on it, because I've never drawn a bird so nice since.

Molly was a beautiful African Grey Parrot that belonged to my fiance's family. When they got her she was 100% bald except the head, and since then had grown out her tail, some wing and back feathers and had occasional belly fluff. So she was well looked after and greatly improved in condition. Unfortunately she has since passed away.

Photoshop CS3/4? with Wacom Graphire 4. All of Molly was painted on one layer.