Wootton Art 2012 (5 Viewers)

[colonelboris]

Love it! It's exactly what it's like looking for those little things!

 

[orniodesigns]

That is exelent!

 

[Strandman]

That is exelent!

Them YBWs are marvellous and perfect choice for the watercolour and conte style: I've been musing on why so perfect as a way of doing these fellas- I think it's because it hints at delicacy and detail in a way that the sharpie or even the unoutlined watercolour doesn't do.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Them YBWs are marvellous and perfect choice for the watercolour and conte style: I've been musing on why so perfect as a way of doing these fellas- I think it's because it hints at delicacy and detail in a way that the sharpie or even the unoutlined watercolour doesn't do.

totally agree

 

[Sam Brunson]

Awesome artwork! :t:

 

[timwootton]

I've spent several early mornings scouring my local patches fro rare stuff (there must be something out there) but, in the absense of anything heart-stopping, the presence of hundreds of recently arrived goldcrests and bramblings certainly get the juices flowing.
Here's a couple of sheets of memory drawings following yet another morning with the crests, then a development conte & watercolour and finally a Sharpie on masonite. There'll be a large scale crests and bramblings piece brewing away soon - just need to get a commission out of the way first . . .

 

[oivind egeland]

Breathtaking sketches! You are soooo good.

 

[nickderry]

so astonished by these that I just said a very naughty word! Just wonderful, really wonderful.

 

[Bigshent]

What a fine artist memory you have. I struggle remember id seen Goldcrests. Some outstanding shapes on these crests Tim:t:

 

[solitaryVSong]

What a fine artist memory you have. I struggle remember id seen Goldcrests. Some outstanding shapes on these crests Tim:t:

And behaving just like their American counterparts. We saw a pack of 10 or more Ruby-crowns and Golden-crowns in Cape May this week. I was so proud to have finally gotten down both from life. And then I see these, which show me all I've yet to learn!!

Beautifully caught though and an inspiration to all. I think the best thing is that it really captures them as they are in life, not stock still cute ping pong balls, but among the most active birds you'll ever see.

 

[colleenc]

right now I only have and Iphone...so to see the warbler, I had to open the attachment enlarge it and start to scoot around through the leaves to find the bird...just like you did no doubt...Simply over the top Tim, and you also made rhythmic sense of the chaotic composition so it is a pleasure to the eye.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

so astonished by these that I just said a very naughty word! Just wonderful, really wonderful.

nothing to add

 

[Jane Turner]

I can add (smugly) that the crests are even better in the flesh. Cheque is on its way Tim... sale or return... don't be silly!

 

[timwootton]

Cheers Jane - glad it's safe and liked
here's a Sharpie piece from the recent Orkney show which I forgot to photograph earlier. Did so yesterday.
"Neeps & Sheeps" Sharpie and watercolour, 22"x14"

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Love it Tim, looks as if Janes got to start saving again

 

[timwootton]

She's safe, Arthur - this was one of the show sales.

 

[Jane Turner]

Phew

 

[oivind egeland]

Lovely and familiar scene! Also, it adds to the theme introduced by Adam Bowley; birds in relative size to sheep.

 

[RuislipMG]

Hi Tim what did you use to draw the goldcrests really love the line work

 

[timwootton]

Hi Tim what did you use to draw the goldcrests really love the line work

a sepia conte crayon, Martin - nice to use.