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From the sketchbook... (1 Viewer)
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Dave B
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What I particularly love about the last sketch is (the Wryneck preening) is the almost complete lack of solid outline - makes for a stunning sketch!
Dave
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
I don't like wrynecks, wrynecks are bad, wrynecks are evil, an anagram of wryneck is 'evil, horrible bird'. I shall have to come and take your biros away until the French wrynecks become as cooperative as some of the Swedish ones.
Mind you, even if I had a model as obliging as that one, I doubt my attempt would even come close to these drawings, excellent!
Mind you, even if I had a model as obliging as that one, I doubt my attempt would even come close to these drawings, excellent!
buzzard12
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Getting your point here Tim
Really should get my finger out and start painting, its just that I cant help wanting to be out in the field when I have time off! To stay indoors seems almost sacreligeous... Having said that you are of course right and I will just have to make the time.
Perhaps ought to develop insomnia as per Mr. Derry, seems to help...
Going to organize a car this winter, need to get my license, then i can throw the lot in the boot and go paint in the field. Something I have wanted to do for years...
buzzard12
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I don't like wrynecks, wrynecks are bad, wrynecks are evil, an anagram of wryneck is 'evil, horrible bird'. I shall have to come and take your biros away until the French wrynecks become as cooperative as some of the Swedish ones.
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....from my cold dead hands
Phil Davis
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as usual I am late seeing these threads so there is nothing left for me to say.....If I was'nt so inspired by the work on this forum I would probably pack up sketching birds seeing work like this. What can I say Alan that has'nt been said! Oh yea as Tim says get your finger out.
Phil.
Phil.
Vectis Birder
Itchy feet
I love picture 2. I am also one of these Wryneck-less people. I can add that bird to Hoopoe and shrike (any species) as personal 'blockers'.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
I have seen two wrynecks now, but both have been very fleeting when they did show and never enough to sketch, even though I'd been waiting for it to show for ages while it constantly gave its 'kin kin kin kin' One day, one day, hopefully very soon!
buzzard12
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Have found that if you can come across them feeding and you dont push them they are very confiding. I usually find them where there are ants on either bare rock or clay. They also enjoy sunshine and love to bask. The young are out of the nest about now too which is a good time to try track them down, good luck!
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
Maybe I should take the bike down to where I saw the last one and hope!
buzzard12
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Sandemar Reserve again, that autumn buzz is starting to happen now in a big way. Young Cormarant sketched first to loosen up the arm! Hen Harrier gave me great views from the bird tower as it quartered up and down. Adult Temminck's Stint was interesting to me as it was in moult. also Wood Sandpiper, a lot of them about now, amazing how slightly built they are!
Sorry about the blue cast, cool evening light has done that, but as they are black and white doesnt really affect the images...
Sorry about the blue cast, cool evening light has done that, but as they are black and white doesnt really affect the images...
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timwootton
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And they say you only get an OOoooo with typhoo!!! Fantastic work - class work from THE man!
buzzard12
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Thumbnail for painting here. Going to combine curlew sandpiper sketches posted here a week ago with yesterdays Wood Sandpiper sketch. Will make the wood sand a little smaller in the painting and move it a little to the right, walking out of frame. General tones blocked in on the canvas very roughly.
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buzzard12
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'Shroud of Turin' is not a bad metaphor. Just hope that something good materializes out of the murk!
Off now to wipe my face and get into work... will have a few hours to work on this tomorrow!
buzzard12
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Painting progress...
Got a bit done on the latest painting today, blocked in bulk of colour and tones. I usually work rather quickly at this stage but have to hold myself back as I can throw too much paint and colour on so easily at this point! Just love throw heavy paint on! any how, wilpost more as it moves along...
This one wil be a challenge, will have to get the darker tones in on the rock next, reflections going to be a bugger!
Detail of the Curlew Sandpipers fist, then the whole canvas as it is now. Going to hold off on adding the Green Sandpiper for the moment as I am not sure it adds greatly to the composition and I am worried it may look too crowded if added....
Got a bit done on the latest painting today, blocked in bulk of colour and tones. I usually work rather quickly at this stage but have to hold myself back as I can throw too much paint and colour on so easily at this point! Just love throw heavy paint on! any how, wilpost more as it moves along...
This one wil be a challenge, will have to get the darker tones in on the rock next, reflections going to be a bugger!
Detail of the Curlew Sandpipers fist, then the whole canvas as it is now. Going to hold off on adding the Green Sandpiper for the moment as I am not sure it adds greatly to the composition and I am worried it may look too crowded if added....
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ARTHUR BISHOP
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Alan your sketches are up to your usual superb standard and Ime looking forward to seeing the Aandpipers develope
