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  1. sfrissell

    Sharpie Pen Strikes Again!

    The barrels of the Sharpie pens I have say: "Permanent Marker" (on most surfaces).
  2. sfrissell

    Montana Bird Art

    Ouch! It's been almost two months since I have posted anything. Guess I had better resurrect this thread before it disappears into oblivion. I'm still reading posts, still painting. Not much outdoor field sketching. The weather has been just to wet, snowy, cold, icy, or just plain dull gray...
  3. sfrissell

    JTMB's Bird Art

    John: The morning light in this work is magnificent. Your oil painting classes are really paying off in a big way! We are coming in your direction in early April to attend the Olympic Peninsula Birdfest in Sequim. Also, if there's still room, to take a three-day birding cruise in Puget...
  4. sfrissell

    'Images'

    It's really not "photography" or the camera that makes photos art. It's the eye, imagination, and sensitivity of the person who sees and recognizes an artistic scene and points and snaps the camera. You're an artist whether you draw and paint that picture or record it as a photo. You are an...
  5. sfrissell

    Welcome to Nick's dining room table.

    Congratulations on the book contract, Nick. Looking forward to it with great anticipation. Those two Bittern paintings are wonderful. Bitterns alone are great birds and you paintings show them well. But I just drool over the backgrounds in these two paintings. Wonderfully impressionistic...
  6. sfrissell

    My Pictures

    Thanks Arthur! The close up helps to clarify the feather overlap. I should have know you would have it right.
  7. sfrissell

    My Pictures

    I like the unusual pose and the partial screening effect of having some branches between bird and viewer. One possible problem--it appears we are viewing the upper side of the near wing?? If so, then the secondary and primary feathers should be overlapping toward the wing-tip, not toward the...
  8. sfrissell

    Wings Over Winecountry, Colleen's place

    Colleen: You have two really wonderful photos to work from. The flocks were both caught in interesting and artistic patterns. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
  9. sfrissell

    From Tim Wootton's Studio

    Welcome back Tim! Good to see you posting again. Waxwings are beautiful birds with wonderfully graceful lines. I see several paintings in the groupings in that next to last set of sketchbook pages. Thanks for giving us Yanks (who apparently won't see your book until June!) something to "tide...
  10. sfrissell

    revivingKensArt

    Wow, you are getting good at this very very fast and with quite complicated pieces! I really like the gulls. Each bird stands out well from the background and your composition is very nice. Good work, Ken!
  11. sfrissell

    Montana Bird Art

    Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen. I am planning to make a painting out of at least one of the Killdeer sketches. Coming soon.
  12. sfrissell

    Recent sketches

    Nice work,Russ. Shovelers are striking birds between gigantic bill and the bold markings. I love to sketch them. So far this winter I haven't run across any to sketch but they'll begin showing up soon.
  13. sfrissell

    'Images'

    User, that third picture is somewhat owl-like, but I think it's Darth Vader re-incarnated!
  14. sfrissell

    Montana Bird Art

    Yes, Ken, they are year round here if there is any open water, and there usually is at least along the rivers edge.
  15. sfrissell

    'Images'

    The snow images are to close to what we here in Montana are enduring right now!! The last two "bird-poo" pictures could be photos of outer space from the Hubbell telescope." I see stars, nebula, comets, etc. Maybe we should call ourselves "Poo-ologists?" Strange--my computer marked that...
  16. sfrissell

    revivingKensArt

    Wow. That linocut looks more intense than painting a watercolor. And lots of detail too. Great work with the RT Hawk. He looks properly fierce as he hovers over his kill (the behavior is called "Mantling" sp?) We had a Sharp-shinned Hawk catch a House Sparrow right in our yard yesterday (we...
  17. sfrissell

    JTMB's Bird Art

    You've been busy, John. I think I can see progress in your drawing just between the first and second pages of juncoes! The body shapes in page two are excellent. Since you are getting the hang of sketching body shapes, start looking more closely at bills and feet. You might look at birds in...
  18. sfrissell

    Montana Bird Art

    Not much bird art produced here the last two weeks, what with all my children and grandchildren here for Thanksgiving, coupled with temperatures in the single digits and below zero, and 8 inches of new snow to shovel!! Anyway, still trying to produce a version of the two ospreys at nest and am...
  19. sfrissell

    ripple tank

    Doesn't it depend on which way the wind is blowing? If that's what's causing the ripples, then they certainly could be diagonal. In fact, I think diagonal ripples add more ofa feeling of action. I have been doodling on a pre-painting sketch of a flock of avocets standing in several diagonal...
  20. sfrissell

    JTMB's Bird Art

    Hey! Just be careful what you say about "Tenured Professors". I was one once (but in a Forestry School, not Art Department.) If you took all the suggested changes everyone has made to you and did all of them, would it even still be your painting?? Pick and choose which suggestions you like...
  21. sfrissell

    Recent sketches

    I'm with Colleen--trying to draw larger! So I'll trade you about 40% of your "too large" drawing style for an equal share of my "too small" style. Then maybe we would both be about right??? Great drawings of the Red-breasted Mergs. They are a wild and crazy sort of bird with that "devil may...
  22. sfrissell

    revivingKensArt

    Great work for a first try on birds. For some inspiration, or maybe complete frustration, check out http://www.andrearich.com
  23. sfrissell

    Wings Over Winecountry, Colleen's place

    There's a great feeling of mystery and maybe loneliness in that gull painting. Wonderful sky produces that feeling, I think.
  24. sfrissell

    JTMB's Bird Art

    John. I agree with those who propose a bit more contrast on the bird. But, that is a BIT more. You are quite right to go cautiously! It is already a beautiful piece..edit it with great care.
  25. sfrissell

    JTMB's Bird Art

    Good start on the Woodpecker, John. Just forge ahead assuming you are going to get it finished perfectly and maybe you will!
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