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[nickderry]

done in black watercolour with a bit of crayon, I don't know why but I've never been able to do stuff in pen, just never works.

 

[chris3871]

Fantastic illustrations, they're all just right. Like Deborah i really like the starling, but I think the chaffinch is my favourite.

 

[Woody]

Brilliant, just brilliant.

Mike

 

[desgreene]

Love these B&W illustrations Nick. Excellent, every single one!

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Agree with Mike . Just Brill.

 

[peter mathios]

Wow, the b/w's are so right on! I really enjoyed them.

 

[nickderry]

I've been saving up all the shiny bits of paper from cigarette packets, and have now found a use for them. This is the only Iceland Gull I've ever seen, 2 years ago at Chasewater - adorable birds that look like baby seals.

 

[Apodemus]

Don't give up smoking!

I'm glad you said it looks like a baby seal - that's what I thought it was at first in the thumbnail. You're so creative with these collages, they are tremendous.

 

[desgreene]

Agreed, very creative.

Mind you, if you gave up smoking you could probably afford to do this in gold leaf!

 

[timwootton]

Typically expressive work here Nick - you've got the head-on just right.
I could murder a b100dy fag.

 

[Strandman]

I've been saving up all the shiny bits of paper from cigarette packets, and have now found a use for them. This is the only Iceland Gull I've ever seen, 2 years ago at Chasewater - adorable birds that look like baby seals.

Good thing you didn't use the wrappers from club biscuits.

 

[AStevenson]

Or Penguins - no you've taken that too far, unlike the collage - class!

Oh and the b&w's are quite good too

Love the purps - almost a garden bird round here! engaging little beasts were gathering round me when I was down the shore collecting seaweed for the garden at the weekend - too bloody cold to draw them mind!

No 3 certainly caugh my eye.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Thats a super gull Nick. spot on.

 

[EliS]

The seal --- ummm, I mean the Iceland gull is brilliant! And so cute! And once again your creativity shines. The BW illustrations are wonderful as well, especially liked the crow for some reason.

Elina

 

[Woody]

I could have sworn I'd commented on the woderful silvery watered gull pic, but it seems I was mistaken. You're a never ending seam of creative energy and your, sometimes reckless, willingness to try something new all the time is an inspiration. Bateman used gold leaf in one of his pics, this is a lot cheaper I'll bet, although with the price of fags now I'm not totally convinced!

Mike

 

[nickderry]

Wow, never been so close to letting this thread slip off the first page!

I haven't done much painting recently as you're probably aware, the studio is a mess, the weather has been awful, and I was back in Britain to open the exhibition at Slimbridge, where I sold nothing, got drunk on the free bar and dipped on the American Wigeon. Wine saves the day and I had a really nice time!
Anyway, some pictures then,

 

[nickderry]

and a few recent sketches, a blackbird in the snow from a few weeks ago and then stuff from Osselle yesterday, really glad to see chiffchaffs back, the black blob is a dead rook hanging from fishing wire, I'm going to paint it with some reed buntings flying by.

 

[mark richards]

nick,it must all be down to the credit crunch:C never mind just get drunk and be happyB mark....

 

[buzzard12]

nick,it must all be down to the credit crunch:C never mind just get drunk and be happyB mark....

Brilliance on a page as usual. Wigeons are a real real standout for me among the paintings, a really amazing painting, one of your best in some time..
Reed Buntings and drinking swan in pair also show an economy that is rare, the drawing is brilliant and application of watercolour masterful, that winter blackbird is a revelation as well....top class..

 

[timwootton]

Phew - thank the lord you're back - I was going to organise a search party.
And this selection just shows why you're mised so much - full of life, beautifully constructed drawing and superbly observed studies, of which the sprawk is a total killer - just stunning. As Alan says, the wigeon is a show-stopper.
Shame about the lack of sales though. And, although it won't be any consolation, I didn't sell anything at the Jerram Gallery either.
I think I'm in the wrong job.