Work In Progress #3: Spoonbill on Cardboard.
Buntings no. Spoonbill yes.
We had 2 very close encounters with Spoonbill last year. A favourite bird of mine. So quite a few reference photos to hand, showing some great poses. Also sketches.
So, about time I made a start on one, as I really have no excuse.
Sleeping posture, but alert. No sign of the famous bill! Paint the bird, but hide its best feature? :cat: Why not?
This was also done on a bit of cardboard box to show Liam what a fine store of materials lie within the recycling.
This is based on a bird at South Lake, Slimbridge, England. Aug 09. Painted today. Not quite finished....B
Goache, WC Pencil on cardboard box.
EDIT: Added a dreadful sketch of the pose in question, and a photo, my partner brilliantly digiscoped, of the wonderful bird in question...think some more pieces may follow. Thanks for your comments!