some sketches from the eastern rhodopes/bulgaria part 1 (1 Viewer)

neophron

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #1

some sketches from the eastern rhodopes/bulgaria part 1–4

Hi all,

after I wrote some lines about a potential painting trip to Bulgaria, I collected some sketches all from the eastern rhodopes. Some of them are 10 years old.

technique: mostly ink pen, colored pencils and watercolour


neophron

 

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neophron

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• Oct 6, 2007

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some sketches from the eastern rhodopes/bulgaria part 2

the next 5 sketches…

 

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neophron

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• Oct 6, 2007

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some sketches from the eastern rhodopes/bulgaria part 3

…the next five…

 

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neophron

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• Oct 6, 2007

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some sketches from the eastern rhodopes/bulgaria part 4

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timwootton

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #5

Fabulous, Nikolai. I've always been a huge fan of your fieldwork and your skill and craft is evident in these examples. I particularly like the rock nuthatch and griffon vulture studies - just as I imagine them to be (never seen either!). I think my overall favourite is the raptor with the snake (long-legged buzzard?) - great action and lovely colourwork.
Tremendous stuff - and what a fine way to introduce yourself!

 

Woody

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #6

Excellent work Nikolai. My favourite has to be the third vulture of the third post, doesn't need any more work, just framing as it is. I'm already looking forward to more having already spent a happy half hour on your website.

Woody

 

barontan2418

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• Oct 6, 2007

• #7

Great sketches Nicolai, thanks for sharing them with us. I'm visiting the Eastern Rhodopes amongst other area's of southern Bulgaria next May and very much looking forward to seeing some of these magnificent birds.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Oct 7, 2007

• #8

I've come across your work before on the net, and I'm glad that you're sharing it here now. Some fantastic sketches of some fantastic birds, they're so lively, I'm feeling inspired to sketch, shame it's dark now!

 

buzzard12

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• Oct 7, 2007

• #9

nickderry said:

I've come across your work before on the net, and I'm glad that you're sharing it here now. Some fantastic sketches of some fantastic birds, they're so lively, I'm feeling inspired to sketch, shame it's dark now!

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Wonderful sketches, love the Bee Eater and the Black vultures, all of it is tremendous though. Thanks fo posting and lookforward to seeing more...

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Oct 7, 2007

• #10

I love the sketches nikolia

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Oct 7, 2007

• #11

Wow!

I'm not an 'artiste' myself but these are a true inspiration, especialy like the Bee eater.

Matt

 

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steve west

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• Oct 7, 2007

• #12

Bulgaria trip reports and checklist

barontan2418 said:

Great sketches Nicolai, thanks for sharing them with us. I'm visiting the Eastern Rhodopes amongst other area's of southern Bulgaria next May and very much looking forward to seeing some of these magnificent birds.

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I don't know if you've seen it already, but there's a trip report on the web site
http://www.birdinginspain.com

in the free downloads section that may be of some use to you in the planning of your trip. As well as a checklist there's also a trip report in Spanish, but with photos, of the same trip in May 2005. Bulgaria's an excellent place for a birding trip, I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

Andrew Ellis

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• Oct 7, 2007

• #13

neophron said:

Hi all,

after I wrote some lines about a potential painting trip to Bulgaria, I collected some sketches all from the eastern rhodopes. Some of them are 10 years old.

technique: mostly ink pen, colored pencils and watercolour


neophron

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Nickolai, Wonderful pen and ink work. looking forward to seeing more
and Bulgaria seem's to have alot to offer us!

 

spizaetos

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• Oct 8, 2007

• #14

Excellent inspiring field work!!:clap::clap:
Evidence of deep understanding of your subject!!
Thank you for sharing them with us Nikolai!!:t:
Looking forward to see more.....

 

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ariesct

Active member

• Oct 9, 2007

• #15

wonderful sketches. thanks for sharing. I enjoyed viewing them

 

neophron

Member

• Oct 9, 2007

• #16

Hi guys,

thanks for your kind comments. Most of these sketches are from my active sketching period (1996–2002). After that I started to sketch and paint completely different subjects. There was even a period I didn't paint birds at all. But deep in my soul I'm still a birdpainter.

neophron

 

timwootton

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• Oct 9, 2007

• #17

Hope to see some more soon, Nikolai. You must be ready for a trip out with your sketchbook by now.