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Woody

Well-known member

• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,461

Well I don't quite know how to catch up after a period of non-commenting from me. No real excuse so feel free to crack the punitive whip!

Finally the little owl is finished. I've loved the whole process this time and the next oil painting is in development already; all sketched out and awaiting transfer to the MDF. The large three person portrait is sketched onto the canvas and now all I have to do is be brave enough to make a start!

I actually managed a bit of sketching yesterday, but forgot to bring the pad to work for scanning. After a period of cruddy weather and virtually no birds I struggled a bit but it felt good to be getting something down at last.

Right, I'm off to marvel at all the great work that's popped up on here over the last two weeks...I may be some time!

Mike

 

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nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,462

it's every bit as brilliant as I hoped! A real living bird.

 

Woody

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• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,463

Thanks Nick. It seems to me to have some sense of solidity to it somehow that I don't think I've ever really achieved with acrylics. Perhaps it's just the depth in the colours, I don't know, but, whatever it is, I like it and I just hope the next one has something of the same.

Mike

 

Strandman

Well-known member

• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,464

Woody said:

Thanks Nick. It seems to me to have some sense of solidity to it somehow that I don't think I've ever really achieved with acrylics. Perhaps it's just the depth in the colours, I don't know, but, whatever it is, I like it and I just hope the next one has something of the same.

Mike

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hey well done on that- there is extra richness and oomph in the oils- so the pic overall has an extra ring of confidence about it

 

Suvi

Well-known member

• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,465

I love your owl Mike! Peaking around the tree to see who dares distrub it! Beaufitul work!

 

colleenc

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• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,466

:clap::clap::clap:
you really pulled it off, to be truthful I wasn't sure it would happen along the line, such a difficult comp and had a fine line to walk not to get chaotic and over busy. Masterful, and IMO one of your very best, agree you got to a new level here.

 

JTMB

Well-known member

• Nov 1, 2010

• #1,467

Superb finish, Mike! Great composition, difficult to pull off, but you did it extremely well. Wonderful piece.

 

Woody

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2010

• #1,468

Thanks chaps. The main thing for me with this one is that I enjoyed the whole process. (Except sawing the MDF!)

Mike

 

timwootton

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2010

• #1,469

Great piece Mike - I've genuinely loved this one in each stage of the painting.

Woody said:

Thanks chaps. The main thing for me with this one is that I enjoyed the whole process. (Except sawing the MDF!)

Mike

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You need to go on a sawing course - Mr Keeble runs one from Suffolk . . .

 

Woody

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• Nov 3, 2010

• #1,470

timwootton said:

You need to go on a sawing course - Mr Keeble runs one from Suffolk . . .

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:-O:-O:clap:

Mike

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2010

• #1,471

Brilliant piece Mike

 

EliS

Well-known member

• Nov 3, 2010

• #1,472

Beutiful little owl! Love it how it's lurking, peering at the intruder through the needles.

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Nov 4, 2010

• #1,473

You are one of my favourite exponents of composition.

The LOwl is understated, yet astonishing in its prescence. And placement.

Simplistic, yet powerful. I love this painting!

 

Woody

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• Nov 4, 2010

• #1,474

Good to see you posting again Elina, I hope we get to see some more of your work soon. (I like the new look to the blog BTW.)

I've always struggled with composition Phil so that's great to hear, thanks mate!

Mike

 

Essetti_Oxyura1

Member

• Nov 4, 2010

• #1,475

Woody said:

Thanks Nick. It seems to me to have some sense of solidity to it somehow that I don't think I've ever really achieved with acrylics. Perhaps it's just the depth in the colours, I don't know, but, whatever it is, I like it and I just hope the next one has something of the same.

Mike

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Superb...Very nice painting of the owl Mike. I like this bird, sketches of the same bir are also welcome

 

Woody

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• Nov 4, 2010

• #1,476

There are loads of little owl sketches up thread, I have to put them in the sketchbook everytime I see them and, luckily, I see them quite a lot!

Mike

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Nov 4, 2010

• #1,477

From what I can see, the last one also saw you!

 

solitaryVSong

Well-known member

• Nov 7, 2010

• #1,478

Woody said:

Thanks Nick. It seems to me to have some sense of solidity to it somehow that I don't think I've ever really achieved with acrylics. Perhaps it's just the depth in the colours, I don't know, but, whatever it is, I like it and I just hope the next one has something of the same.

Mike

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And I like it as well. As Ed says there's also a ring of confidence. I look forward to seeing some more of that in the new ones. It's always such a pleasure to see work that has such confidence.

 

Woody

Well-known member

• Dec 21, 2010

• #1,479

[FONT=&quot]I’ve been lying low for a while but keeping an eye on all the many and varied threads still active here. There are so many and so much going on that it all gets a bit overwhelming! Anyhow, there’s some great stuff from all the regular crew and some new blood too. Since I’m having a ‘snow day’, ‘working from home’ I’ll try to find some time to catch-up properly today.

Mike
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ARTHUR BISHOP

Well-known member

• Dec 21, 2010

• #1,480

Hello stranger , You and your family have a great Christmas.
Lovely here ,heating oil froze last night.