My Surrealism [birds] (1 Viewer)

AliceSuttle

Member

• May 19, 2008

• #1

Hi!

I love to draw Surrealism. Not all of my drawings include birds, but I've been practicing and defining a style for myself recently and I'd love to know what you all think!

http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=saudadesch2.jpg
"Saudades" - Canary and Parakeet

http://img201.imageshack.us/my.php?image=uselessdevice1ok2.jpg
"Useless device" - Sparrowhawk


I'm also working on another ink drawing currently!


http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=27655960ne8.jpg
Untitled and unfinished - Herring Gull

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I would love to get comments and criticism from you all!

 

Last edited: May 19, 2008

timwootton

Well-known member

• May 19, 2008

• #2

Hi Alice - firstly, a huge welcome to Birdforum - glad to have you aboard!!!!
I think you have some very accomplished techniques working and I really like the design element to your compositions. My total favourite of those shown is the pair of birds, joined by (or attempting to seperate from?) the weblike structure. It's a perfectly balanced design and beautifully drawn. I, for one, look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• May 19, 2008

• #3

Welcome to birdforum - these are some fascinating images. I like how you successfully mix the realistic birds with an irreal element, something that I used to do during teen mood swings. Great to have you on board to add a different element of wildlife art to the forum, and I eagerly look forward to more.

 

EliS

Well-known member

• May 20, 2008

• #4

Welcome abroad! These look great, my fave must have been the gull, it's a challageing species to draw and you succeeded in that well. These pieces evoke all kinds of feelings, by the way, and probably everyone ends up thinking of different things. I don't know what you had in mind, but the first two remind me of the glue traps set for birds in Southern Europe. And the last one - well, the gulls do move in big legions.

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

Well-known member

• May 20, 2008

• #5

Welcome to BF Alice
looking forward to seeing more

 

Woody

Well-known member

• May 21, 2008

• #6

Hi Alice, welcome to BF.

Your gull reminded me of one which made a nest on a rooftop in central London. Every time anyone walked past 'his' roof he would launch determined attacks, swooping and diving at the head of the unfortunate passer-by. I thought he was great entertainment, not any real threat to anyone. But, over a weekend while the commuters were away, the gulls were mysteriously disappeared by persons unknown... The thought of a gull donning a spiked helm to go into battle with marauding council nest removers did make me chuckle.

Anyway, like the others have already said, looking forward to more.

Mike

 

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birdman88.com

Member

• May 22, 2008

• #7

Hi Alice,
When I saw your artwork it made me think of an artist that I met last summer in Bar Harbor, Maine USA.
It took me awhile but check out her work here http://www.wallofthorns.com/gallery.html
I wonder what you think of her work?

Lenny

 

AliceSuttle

Member

• May 23, 2008

• #8

Thank you all so much! Your comments are really appreciated. =)

Birdman: Wow, her work is certainly very interesting, I had a quick glance this morning. I will make sure to have a more thorough look at some point, so thanks for showing me!

 

AliceSuttle

Member

• Oct 13, 2008

• #9

I finished this drawing recently (after not touching it for a very long time) and would love to know what you think about it!

http://g.virbcdn.com/cdnImages/noResize/Image-131963-1414882-Seagulllargewithtext.jpg
"Stand Before God"

"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our inquities, like the wind, have taken us away." Isaiah 64:6

I took a massive break in between starting and finishing this and I'm disappointed with the outcome. I wish I worked harder on it but I understand the mistakes I made and I'm already planning my next drawing!
I just thought I'd share it anyway as I haven't finished a piece of art in ages due to lack of motivation and whatnot. I also like the concept, so maybe I'll develop it further one day. =D

Take a look at my other art and photographs!
WEBSITE: http://www.virb.com/alicesuttle
(I should have my own website soon, hooray!)

 

Last edited: Oct 13, 2008