Sorry - a few perchy-things did turn up when I was on Copinsay; this lesser-throat wouldn't let any of the handful of williewarblers settle on its patch - a rendering ensued.
"Sting In The Tale; Lesser Whitethroat and Willow Warblers" - watercolour and conte, 32"x22"
(ps - just started another painting . . . . EIDERS!!!!!)
. . . very perceptive, as usual, Ed. These latter conte and watercolour pieces are stylistically derived from the Sharpies (where I would 'allow' myself the indulgence of characterisation and pattern). I replaced the harsh graphic outline of the pen with a softer (physically and visually) drawing medium - the conte pastel. The drawn lines are the bones on which the colour is draped and, occasionally combined with. The 'pure' watercolours still stand for what they are, but also lend much to these new pieces.. . . the former style suits resting birds and atmosphere where all is seen as one- the latter suits action, story telling, so is actually depicting a very different thing
Thank you very much - always appreciate the feedback.
A shortish trip out to South Ronaldsay to spy on a newly-arrived buff-breasted sandpiper on Sunday cuminated in this composition. The ringed plovers were herding across the field and flashes of contrasting monochrome indicated insect-hunting pied wags.
Conte and watercolour, 32"x22"
Absolutely stunning Tim. Bustling with life, full of depth and keeps the eye moving so much, a joy to look at. What a compostion that is, a quite remarkable achievement. For me, perhaps one of your very finest pieces to date.
Apart from the pieces aesthetic beauty, it is also, from a birder's perspective, a remarkable piece of observation. This works on so many levels...