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Great start on the painting, Raymond! I have a couple good reference photos of Wood Ducks but haven't bitten off the over-the-top colorful drake yet. One of these days...
Thanks! I know the drakes are quite something to pull off, but for me the hens might be more difficult. I always find it hard to paint a bird that's almost all one color!
Thanks! I know the drakes are quite something to pull off, but for me the hens might be more difficult. I always find it hard to paint a bird that's almost all one color!
And then there's that extraordinary 'eye-ring' which is almost as striking in its own right as the color and pattern of the male. What a challenge they are, and yet also irresistible.
Two beautiful ducks. I was just looking through all my photos of wood ducks today, thinking how impossible it is to tackle the male. No one would believe it! Such a bird couldn't really exist. But you've done a good job with something so beautiful.
Hello all. I completed this painting today. It's nice painting green when outside it is white and very cold. I did this on masonite, which is a bit unusual, since I've been mostly painting canvases recently.
Thanks everyone! I found that I enjoy painting more when I do small pieces like this. Maybe I don't have patience for big paintings, so I think I'll do more of these.