Subjective Criticism

I don't find this art piece aesthetically pleasing, the image appears flat and without dimension. I feel it is also so too simple, the bird has unrealistic pattern feathers, and there is little detail within the piece. Based on the artwork alone, I cannot distinguish the culture of when it's painted for. I believe the artist's intent in this piece was simple color and pattern to create a vibrant piece that could accent many color schemes. The use of white lines helps give it a gentle feel. Some things I would like to change about the piece is definition. To apply depth and a sense of realism. I think doing this will help create a more dynamic scene with the bird and flowers. I would also like to add more realistic color value, such as the stems of the flowers could be more of a lush green instead of greenish-yellow. I would like to change the positions of the flowers, they all face forward to the viewer, why not have them look other directions and I like add red to the flower color to make it pop and appear more bold. The bird only shows its side to the viewer, I would like to maybe turn it's head toward or at least make both eyes visible. I want to use bold black lines instead of white for the outline, I think will give it a bold and energetic feel to the piece.