Well, you are getting there. Now for the eyes ues the solid round tool, much cleaner. Make one point of light source (left, right) and add the highlights on that side. Add the shadow on the other*duh* Try some deeper oranges as shadows for the eyes (it'll make them pop) And when doing feathers use a thinner brush on lowwwww opacity and build them up, darker, then lighter as you go. And for a bg may I sggest some kind of barn. Keep it up.

Thank you Sweetcell

Hoo, hoo, hoo...good job on your shading and colors Wizz. :)