Sounds like a pretty good way to go about things, in my opinion, and, judging by the results, certainly works superbly for you.i can field sketch and do sometimes,more for fun and as an exercise in looking than for finished art.i do take quite a few pictures and tend to come up with ideas based on a combination of observations and photos..
cheers mark,will you be posting your carvings here? love to see them when complete,is this a departure from your normal subject?
After another short foray into the african big game ive managed to get back to some bird art.This one is of a saker falcon.i know the portrait style is probably not for the purists but i just loved the plumage so much that i decided to try and draw it in the same fashion and size as my golden eagle study.