Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

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  Deanneart

• Feb 27, 2008

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing.

 

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  Aracari

• Feb 28, 2008

Excellent, how did you do it?

 

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  cjoakley

• Feb 28, 2008

Thanks for the comments - I did it very carefully Aracari

 

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  Dr Manjeet Singh

• Feb 28, 2008

Woow it is lovely..:clap:..but still wondering how it was done..p.s...dont blame me senior movements...lol..REgards.Thanks for sharing this ?painting.:t:

 

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  cjoakley

• Feb 28, 2008

Manjeet - did it the usual way - paintbrushes, water, gouache ( opaque watercolour ) paint and a few hours of drawing and painting - oh and it was done from some field sketches and a bird guide for the detail...

Very happy that you like it!

 

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  Steve Kershaw

• Feb 28, 2008

Nicely done Chris. I love the plumage detail. Cheers from Steve.

 

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  ARTHUR BISHOP

• Feb 28, 2008

I wondered when I would see it here . Lovely pic Chris

 

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  cjoakley

• Feb 28, 2008

Thanks Arthur - Thanks Steve - appreciate the feedback!

 

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  bru.b

• Mar 1, 2008

An other beautiful portrait,Chris! Love the feathers details above.

 

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  cjoakley

• Mar 1, 2008

Thank-you Bernard...the feathers were fun to paint...