Anyone here use pastels? (1 Viewer)

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kittykat23uk

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• Jan 13, 2008

• #61

Dabchicks

Here is my latest, the two Little Grebes. Hope you like them.:cat:

 

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nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Jan 13, 2008

• #62

great intensity, and an interesting interpretation, you even managed the droplets on its back!

 

dryslwyn

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2008

• #63

I do like them- lovely composition and the way you have tackled the eyes is excellent- makes them look alive :t:

 

timwootton

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2008

• #64

Lovely work Kitty - very accomplished.

 

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kittykat23uk

Well-known member

• Jan 13, 2008

• #65

Thanks everyone!

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jan 13, 2008

• #66

Hi Kitty (Hope you do not mind the shortened name)

Just catching up on the recent activity one your thread. Love your pastel drawing of your Dabchicks.

The Droplets on the back look like you could take them from the drawing and end up with wet fingers.

Very alive, and the way you have presented your own idea of the same photo, makes the birds look alive. Really nice affect. Something to be proud of. :t:

Your Kingfisher, and all your pictures on this thread, are lovely to look at - well done :t:

 

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kittykat23uk

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• Jan 14, 2008

• #67

Thank you! I think I will do a painting of the white crowned sparrow over the next few days, then maybe one of snow and lapland buntings..

 

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kittykat23uk

Well-known member

• Jan 17, 2008

• #68

White Crowned Sparrow

Here is my finished white crowned sparrow piece

Larger size is available on Flickr.

Take care

Jo

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Jan 18, 2008

• #69

kittykat23uk said:

Here is my finished white crowned sparrow piece

Larger size is available on Flickr.

Take care

Jo

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This is absolutely stunning, Jo

I could well imagine you having one or two offers via PM for this from those who have been lucky enough to see the bird!!

And regarding what you were saying earlier about donating such a work to the couple who own the driveway ..I would imagine it would be very gratefully recieved!!

Matt

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jan 18, 2008

• #70

Hi Jo

Your pictures of your White Crowned Sparrows are beautfiul. :t:

I would a picture like that in my house anyday.

I am looking forward to seeing more here.

 

jomo

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• Jan 18, 2008

• #71

Love the sparrow piece, just beautiful. One of my favourite birds, too.

 

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kittykat23uk

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• Jan 18, 2008

• #72

Thanks everyone. As Matt has mentioned, for those of you who have not been following the rare birds thread on this particular sparrow, I am going to give this painting to the kind people who found the bird and who have been so accommodating to everyone.

I hope they like it!

Jo

 

timwootton

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• Jan 18, 2008

• #73

Well, that's a beautiful gesture and of course they'll love it - it's a tremendous drawing. Good for you Jo - more power to your elbow.
Bravo!

 

Woody

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• Jan 18, 2008

• #74

The sparrow piece is a real corker! It makes me smile and I'm sure it will do the same for the couple with the driveway, nice one Jo!

Mike

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Jan 18, 2008

• #75

lovely pic and a very kind gesture. I'm sure they'll love it, and what a nice keepsake for them, much better than crowds of people pushing forward!

 

Dryocopus

Was Eagle before...still am in life!

• Jan 18, 2008

• #76

Well what we miss on this forum...

Just looked at this thread as I thought well I love the WCS (on the other thread) so what else does she do....

well now I know.


Lovely talent you have but its also a lovely observational eye you have as well.

Little Grebes will never be the same again!

Great to see the photograph and then the interpretation.

Thank you

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Jan 18, 2008

• #77

Lovely pic. If I have a rarity in the garden, will you do me a sketch.

 

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kittykat23uk

Well-known member

• Jan 18, 2008

• #78

Dryocopus said:

Well what we miss on this forum...

Just looked at this thread as I thought well I love the WCS (on the other thread) so what else does she do....

well now I know.


Lovely talent you have but its also a lovely observational eye you have as well.

Little Grebes will never be the same again!

Great to see the photograph and then the interpretation.

Thank you

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Thanks for your kind words.

ARTHUR BISHOP said:

Lovely pic. If I have a rarity in the garden, will you do me a sketch.

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Arthur, I'd be more than happy to!o

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jan 20, 2008

• #79

kittykat23uk said:

Thanks everyone. As Matt has mentioned, for those of you who have not been following the rare birds thread on this particular sparrow, I am going to give this painting to the kind people who found the bird and who have been so accommodating to everyone.

I hope they like it!

Jo

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What a superb gesture. I hope something really rare turns up at my house (even more) now!!
Love your work, the pastels really give them a strong depth of colour, & the compositions are great.
Keep them coming!

H

 

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kittykat23uk

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• Jan 22, 2008

• #80

Thanks Halftwo, Have to say, I'm not really much of a twitcher, just as this bird was right on my doorstep so to speak and was sticking around I thought we should go for it. Glad I did!