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ARTHUR BISHOP · Sunday 10th June 2007, 12:42

A coloured pencil sketch Herring Gull over Weybourne Beach

nickderry · Sunday 10th June 2007, 12:46

very well drawn, the gull is superbly balanced, and a good strong composition. I miss these birds very much!

Phil Davis · Sunday 10th June 2007, 17:21

Lovely work Arthur, I always have trouble with flying birds.
Phil.

timwootton · Sunday 10th June 2007, 19:17

Another beauty Arthur - I adore the angle of the bird's head - really well drawn. Excellent.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Sunday 10th June 2007, 19:45

thankyou Gentsfor your kind words

matt green · Sunday 10th June 2007, 21:28

Arthur

It seems an age since I've visited these art forums!!

Just been looking at your latest pics and I'm very impressed, those starlings from post #155 and the juv ringed plover from post #175 are absolutely
fantastic works

Matt

ARTHUR BISHOP · Monday 11th June 2007, 10:08

Thanks Matt nice to see you back here at the rough end of Norfolk.Havent seen the sun for aweek under this sea mist

ARTHUR BISHOP · Tuesday 12th June 2007, 12:50

GBH . or Great Black Backed Gull Weybourne Beach again.

nickderry · Tuesday 12th June 2007, 15:13

Very nice, I assume you mean GBB, otherwise you'll spark a massive twitch.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Tuesday 12th June 2007, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickderry

Very nice, I assume you mean GBB, otherwise you'll spark a massive twitch.

No I mean GBH as in grievous bodily harm to anything near it.

nickderry · Tuesday 12th June 2007, 18:37

ah I see, I was dreaming of Great Black-headed. Yes, grievous bodily harm is an apt title.

timwootton · Tuesday 12th June 2007, 23:15

Watched a bonxie get some GBH yesterday - it flew through 'my' GBBG colony on Hunda. I always thought the gull was somewhat 'subservient' to great skuas, but on this occasion the GBB hit the skua with a right old clout and put it into the sea. Never seen it before. GBH is a fine title and a good drawing. I like your use of pencil, Arthur - lends itself to your style very nicely, I think.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Saturday 16th June 2007, 17:53

reverse veiw of the other magie. picture.

Tried water colour this time.

nickderry · Saturday 16th June 2007, 19:13

This is truly lovely Arthur, it's almost as if the magpie's inviting us to go down the path. You've certainly captured the cheeky character of the bird, something I find impossible to do.

timwootton · Saturday 16th June 2007, 22:24

Again I follow Nick with his perceptive comment - super piece of work Arthur - this stuff you are producing really needs to be seen by a buying public, in one form or another!
But Nick is of course wrong with the second part of his comment - a quick glance at his goosander chicks dispell any doubt.

nickderry · Saturday 16th June 2007, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by timwootton

But Nick is of course wrong with the second part of his comment - a quick glance at his goosander chicks dispell any doubt.

Goosanders are ok, but honestly, I've never been able to paint convincing Magpies, Carrion Crows or Herring Gulls, something to work on as there is a magpie painting in my head somewhere.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Sunday 17th June 2007, 12:47

Nick you are kidding no-one, the charecter you put into all your pictures is very plain to see. It is in your head only. Like most people you always think it could be better.
Knowing when to leave it alone I think is the hardest part of paintingfor me.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Monday 18th June 2007, 21:41

When these get together the poor Blackbirds dont stand a chance.

+ second love a dust bath

nickderry · Monday 18th June 2007, 22:59

these are really in the brilliant category!

Woody · Tuesday 19th June 2007, 07:33

Arthur, those spuggies are ace! The little wotsits are eating me out of house and home at the moment, arriving in gangs of fifteen to twenty and lining up in the cottoneaster to get their turn on the feeders. I guess they've had a successful year.

Woody

PWG · Tuesday 19th June 2007, 09:32

Arthur, lovely pics you can almost hear them. We don't have too many round here, but they are struggling back and it's good to be reminded of them. Though if they do return in numbers we may not think so.

ARTHUR BISHOP · Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:12

Busy at the desk,when I looked up these where looking at me. Asking to be sketched.

timwootton · Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:20

Another superb composition Arthur - outstanding work. The prep sketches are alive with information and the translation from those to coloured drawing is brilliantly executed. Excellent - again.

nickderry · Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:22

One of my absolute favourites to draw and these remind me exactly why I love to draw them, so quirky and 'decorative'. You've captured their character superbly.

peter mathios · Saturday 23rd June 2007, 00:38

Great sketches. You are really good with the colored pencils!

Sunday 10th June 2007, 12:42	#176
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	A coloured pencil sketch Herring Gull over Weybourne Beach Attached Thumbnails __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Sunday 10th June 2007, 12:46	#177
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	very well drawn, the gull is superbly balanced, and a good strong composition. I miss these birds very much! __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Sunday 10th June 2007, 19:45	#180
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	thankyou Gentsfor your kind words __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Sunday 10th June 2007, 21:28	#181
matt green Red with purple flashes.. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 5,200	Arthur It seems an age since I've visited these art forums!! Just been looking at your latest pics and I'm very impressed, those starlings from post #155 and the juv ringed plover from post #175 are absolutely fantastic works Matt
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Monday 11th June 2007, 10:08	#182
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	Thanks Matt nice to see you back here at the rough end of Norfolk.Havent seen the sun for aweek under this sea mist __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Sunday 10th June 2007, 17:21	#178
Phil Davis Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ballycotton Posts: 153	Lovely work Arthur, I always have trouble with flying birds. Phil.

Sunday 10th June 2007, 19:17	#179
timwootton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orkney Posts: 8,610	Another beauty Arthur - I adore the angle of the bird's head - really well drawn. Excellent.

Tuesday 12th June 2007, 12:50	#183
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	GBH . or Great Black Backed Gull Weybourne Beach again. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Tuesday 12th June 2007, 15:13	#184
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	Very nice, I assume you mean GBB, otherwise you'll spark a massive twitch. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Tuesday 12th June 2007, 18:37	#186
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	ah I see, I was dreaming of Great Black-headed. Yes, grievous bodily harm is an apt title. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Tuesday 12th June 2007, 23:15	#187
timwootton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orkney Posts: 8,610	Watched a bonxie get some GBH yesterday - it flew through 'my' GBBG colony on Hunda. I always thought the gull was somewhat 'subservient' to great skuas, but on this occasion the GBB hit the skua with a right old clout and put it into the sea. Never seen it before. GBH is a fine title and a good drawing. I like your use of pencil, Arthur - lends itself to your style very nicely, I think.

Saturday 16th June 2007, 17:53	#188
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	Lovely day for a walk. reverse veiw of the other magie. picture. Tried water colour this time. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Saturday 16th June 2007, 19:13	#189
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	This is truly lovely Arthur, it's almost as if the magpie's inviting us to go down the path. You've certainly captured the cheeky character of the bird, something I find impossible to do. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Saturday 16th June 2007, 22:24	#190
timwootton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orkney Posts: 8,610	Again I follow Nick with his perceptive comment - super piece of work Arthur - this stuff you are producing really needs to be seen by a buying public, in one form or another! But Nick is of course wrong with the second part of his comment - a quick glance at his goosander chicks dispell any doubt.

Sunday 17th June 2007, 12:47	#192
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	Nick you are kidding no-one, the charecter you put into all your pictures is very plain to see. It is in your head only. Like most people you always think it could be better. Knowing when to leave it alone I think is the hardest part of paintingfor me. __________________ Visit my Gallery Last edited by ARTHUR BISHOP : Sunday 17th June 2007 at 21:15.
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Monday 18th June 2007, 21:41	#193
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	One of the little muggers When these get together the poor Blackbirds dont stand a chance. + second love a dust bath Attached Thumbnails __________________ Visit my Gallery Last edited by ARTHUR BISHOP : Tuesday 19th June 2007 at 20:04.
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Monday 18th June 2007, 22:59	#194
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	these are really in the brilliant category! __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Tuesday 19th June 2007, 07:33	#195
Woody Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kent Posts: 4,688	Arthur, those spuggies are ace! The little wotsits are eating me out of house and home at the moment, arriving in gangs of fifteen to twenty and lining up in the cottoneaster to get their turn on the feeders. I guess they've had a successful year. Woody

Tuesday 19th June 2007, 09:32	#196
PWG Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London Posts: 325	Arthur, lovely pics you can almost hear them. We don't have too many round here, but they are struggling back and it's good to be reminded of them. Though if they do return in numbers we may not think so. __________________ Paul.
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Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:12	#197
ARTHUR BISHOP Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK Posts: 3,687 My location	Is this my best side Busy at the desk,when I looked up these where looking at me. Asking to be sketched. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Visit my Gallery
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Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:20	#198
timwootton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orkney Posts: 8,610	Another superb composition Arthur - outstanding work. The prep sketches are alive with information and the translation from those to coloured drawing is brilliantly executed. Excellent - again.

Friday 22nd June 2007, 22:22	#199
nickderry C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Besançon, France Posts: 12,732 My location	One of my absolute favourites to draw and these remind me exactly why I love to draw them, so quirky and 'decorative'. You've captured their character superbly. __________________ NEW Website!!! Nick Derry Wildlife Artist on FACEBOOK

Saturday 23rd June 2007, 00:38	#200
peter mathios Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 767	Great sketches. You are really good with the colored pencils! __________________ www.mathiosstudios.net my blog My Daily Paintings Blog

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