Photo of the Week

Pretty bird, right?

At first glance, this photo appears to be a parrot perching on a tree; the curved beak, colorful feathers and a pointed tail. 

But, in fact, it is a woman whose entire body has been cleverly painted by body painter Johannes Stoetter to resemble the tropical bird.

Stoetter, who lives in Italy, spent four weeks painstakingly planning how he could transform the female model into a parrot, and then took four hours to paint the woman's body using special breathable paint. 

The finished creation shows the model's outstretched left leg has become the parrot's tail feathers, while her right leg and arm become its wings; her left arm, wrapped around her head, forms the bird's beak.

Take a closer look. It's amazing!

source: The Daily Mail via Towleroad