Introducing myself! (1 Viewer)

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #1

Hi everybody!
Allthough a member of Birdforum since March, I found finally today time to
introduce myself.
I'm freelance nature book Illustrator living in Munich, Germany.
For everyone who wants to see samples of field work I could suggest
to visit my Blogsite:
http://dougalis-wildlifeart.blogspot.com/
Merry X-mas everybody and a peaceful , healthy 2007!

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Dec 22, 2006

• #2

Hi spizaetos and welcome to Bird Forum from all the Staff and Moderators

I'm sure you will enjoy it here.

D

 

John N

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #3

Hi spizaetos, welcome to Birdforum.Enjoy yourself here.

 

timeshadowed

Time is a Shadow

• Dec 22, 2006

• #4

Welcome to Birdforum, spizaetos! Please feel free to join us in our discussions here at BF.

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Dec 22, 2006

• #5

Hi there!,and welcome to birdforum.

I've just taken a look at your work on your blog,very impressive :clap:

We look forward to seeing more.

Matt

 

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Merlin

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #6

Welcome

Hi Spizaetos,
Welcome to you, (you live in a great part of Germany.)
A Merry Christmas to you and all our German friends.

Merlin

spizaetos said:

Hi everybody!
Allthough a member of Birdforum since March, I found finally today time to
introduce myself.
I'm freelance nature book Illustrator living in Munich, Germany.
For everyone who wants to see samples of field work I could suggest
to visit my Blogsite:
http://dougalis-wildlifeart.blogspot.com/
Merry X-mas everybody and a peaceful , healthy 2007!

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Keith Glasgow

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #7

Very impressive - thanks for sharing,

Zek.

 

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 22, 2006

• #8

Mourne peregrine

zek said:

Very impressive - thanks for sharing,

Zek.

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Hi, Zek!
I've just noticed your peregrine picture.
Beautiful composition with an excellent lighting! :clap:

Keep up the good work!
:clap:

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Dec 22, 2006

• #9

I've been looking at your blog there, Spizaetos, some fabulous pictures there. :clap:

 

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Mabel

Dance the ghost with me

• Dec 22, 2006

• #10

Nice to finally meet you, spizaetos!

 

squirrelman

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #11

Welcome aboard spizaetos, excellent drawings, well done!!

 

Bob in SF

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #12

Welcome

Nice! Welcome. - Bob

 

jcwings

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #13

Wow... you are an amazing talent. Excellent artwork.

 

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #14

Thanks

Τhank you all for being welcome!!
Happy holidays to all!!

Spizaetos

 

Dave B

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #15

spizaetos said:

Τhank you all for being welcome!!
Happy holidays to all!!

Spizaetos

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Absolutely magnificient Spizaetos. Did I see an example of a finished painting of yours a few years back in a Birdwatch calendar? I think it was of a Bonelli's Eagle and a Sardinian Warbler if my memory serves me correctly.

Dave

 

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #16

Dave B said:

Absolutely magnificient Spizaetos. Did I see an example of a finished painting of yours a few years back in a Birdwatch calendar? I think it was of a Bonelli's Eagle and a Sardinian Warbler if my memory serves me correctly.

Dave

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Thank you Dave B!
Your memory serves you correctly!

 

Bec64

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #17

I had a look at your blog - I love your work. I really like the series of blackbirds in particular. When drawing animals, people often go for the obvious - the raptors and big cats etc, I love looking at the creatures we are more familiar with (however, it doesn't always sell, so my next piece will be a lion!!!!)...

 

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 23, 2006

• #18

Bec64 said:

I had a look at your blog - I love your work. I really like the series of blackbirds in particular. When drawing animals, people often go for the obvious - the raptors and big cats etc, I love looking at the creatures we are more familiar with (however, it doesn't always sell, so my next piece will be a lion!!!!)...

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Thanks for your kind comments Bec64!
At this point I'd like to define that all of the pictures presented on my Blogsite
are sketched directly from nature without any use of photographs.
The mammals or Birds were sketched in various Zoo's or in the wild(Blackbirds) looking through a spoting scope.
Most of my studiowork, most of them commisioned Illustrations looking just like this..
(look at Attachment)

 

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Dave B

Well-known member

• Dec 24, 2006

• #19

spizaetos said:

Thanks for your kind comments Bec64!
At this point I'd like to define that all of the pictures presented on my Blogsite
are sketched directly from nature without any use of photographs.
The mammals or Birds were sketched in various Zoo's or in the wild(Blackbirds) looking through a spoting scope.
Most of my studiowork, most of them commisioned Illustrations looking just like this..
(look at Attachment)

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Ah - just as I remember it! Beautiful. How many hours would it take you to produce something like this?

Dave

 

spizaetos

Well-known member

• Dec 26, 2006

• #20

Dave B said:

Ah - just as I remember it! Beautiful. How many hours would it take you to produce something like this?

Dave

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Hi Dave,

because I'm not making notes during work, the only information I could give is
that it took me up to two weeks of intensive Brushwork to be completed.
The medium was Gouache colours.

Spizaetos