Gregory Stender
Member
I read the history of this light that was named after a shipwreck (the ship John) in 1797 on then unnamed shoals on our East Coast then drew this sketch. The birds I put in whith it are Canvasback that are North America the largest of our “bay ducks” they are in the class of “diving ducks” and very much like the pochard ducks” of Europe that I am sure some of you here see and paint where you live.
The canvasback duck I see every winter on the coastal bays, they will fly head-on into a full gale and its force will not turn them or even seem to slow them down much. Their flight is with a powerful fast wing-beat. In my minds-eye I see this flight going past this light station in adverse weather but with them they being very much use to it.
I did this sketch some time ago its one that an artist will just “think-on”. I know if I rework this drawing it will probably (and most likely) get stiff and will loose that what it has going for it. I should just call this one complete in my mind, and realize a “sketch” on paper or canvas of a bird in it’s environment is as elusive as the bird itself.
As other artist how do you all know when to stop on a piece you are working on so that it will not have a “over-worked” appearance to it? I guess, as an artist just knowing how easy it is to do is part of it.
`Greg
The canvasback duck I see every winter on the coastal bays, they will fly head-on into a full gale and its force will not turn them or even seem to slow them down much. Their flight is with a powerful fast wing-beat. In my minds-eye I see this flight going past this light station in adverse weather but with them they being very much use to it.
I did this sketch some time ago its one that an artist will just “think-on”. I know if I rework this drawing it will probably (and most likely) get stiff and will loose that what it has going for it. I should just call this one complete in my mind, and realize a “sketch” on paper or canvas of a bird in it’s environment is as elusive as the bird itself.
As other artist how do you all know when to stop on a piece you are working on so that it will not have a “over-worked” appearance to it? I guess, as an artist just knowing how easy it is to do is part of it.
`Greg