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Mike's conservatory (4 Viewers)
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timwootton
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Juicy work, Mike.
solitaryVSong
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Really simple sketches Mike but particularly the two on left I think still capture a lot. You can almost feel the bird stretching his neck down to the right. That little arc at the top of the neck really accentuates that feeling.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
wow! slow down Mike me ole' mate! Going back up - the sparrowhawk on kill are among your finest field sketches ever - really, really! Such tension, composition, clear lines - just brilliant. I really like your JD and coke lapwings too - get onto the RSPB catalogue department - I could imagine that being on wrapping paper - it's such a strong design.
ARTHUR BISHOP
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Just brilliant sketching Mike and looking forward to seeing that Snipe
Woody
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Right then...
The lappies have been consigned to a cupboard probably never to see the light of day again, the fox has been put on the 're-think' pile, and the snipe is on the backburner 'to do, (possibly)' pile.
It feels like I've been fannying about for ages, never getting over the painful hump that appears in the middle of every painting, so I took a couple of steps back from it all and worked on something simple and straightforward.
No frills, nothing clever, just a heron in the reeds. The question is; Do I 'do a Keeble' on it or no?
Mike
The lappies have been consigned to a cupboard probably never to see the light of day again, the fox has been put on the 're-think' pile, and the snipe is on the backburner 'to do, (possibly)' pile.
It feels like I've been fannying about for ages, never getting over the painful hump that appears in the middle of every painting, so I took a couple of steps back from it all and worked on something simple and straightforward.
No frills, nothing clever, just a heron in the reeds. The question is; Do I 'do a Keeble' on it or no?
Mike
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timwootton
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Oi - This is a family Forum, mate - dont be provoking me into saying something my kids can beat me with! You so much as plug in anything other than a hairdryer and I'll be sending the boys round, ok?
It's a simple, elegant and beautifully crafted celebration of a single, albeit ubiquitous, image; it's a triumph -masterfully handled.
Strandman
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since you ask, I would say NO crop, as it get its special atmosphere from the summery bits floating about in the air around the reeds to left of bird as we look, so the more of that, the more atmosphere
timwootton
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Yep.
timwootton
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Could turn into something akin to Tunnicliffe's Peregrine Sketchbook -- lovely documentation of the comings and goings of this pair. Hope they're successful this year.
Woody
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Ooooh I wish!
It would be good to see some eyasses around later in the year but they failed last year and nothing's different this year.
Apparently the building's management have declined the offer of a purpose built box 'in case they want to do any building'. Which sounds to me like they're none too happy about the presence of a protected species interfering with the important business of making profits. I hope the birds hang around and breed just to spite them!
Mike
solitaryVSong
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Ditto ditto ditto....[agree with all the comments]....
ps...hang a sign on the heron...'Do Not Disturb'.....!
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Well said! And Tim's right about the peregrines. The sketches have the makings of a book.
nickderry
C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.
something as beautiful as that heron must NOT be touched - don't even entertain the idea of getting out the black and decker. It's beautiful and needs the space around it to create that humid, warm atmosphere that is so pleasant in summer marshes.
Must be really nice to watch the comings and goings of the peregrines, and I'm sure you'll fill many more of these lovely narrative pages over the next few weeks.
Must be really nice to watch the comings and goings of the peregrines, and I'm sure you'll fill many more of these lovely narrative pages over the next few weeks.
