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ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 1, 2008

• #761

Thankyou all.
Some more of my spara. Bringing on some blurred snaps from today .
Could be a good pic here.

 

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Woody

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• Apr 2, 2008

• #762

Go for it Arthur! The third drawing would be the one I'd go for...

Mike

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 2, 2008

• #763

Hi Mike , it was the one I decided on .
Toying with the comp. now

 

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Last edited: Apr 3, 2008

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 3, 2008

• #764

still a long way to go with background
A bit nearer

 

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cjoakley

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• Apr 4, 2008

• #765

Beautiful sketches Arthur and this spara is really coming along well...what an incredible pose...

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 6, 2008

• #766

Thanks Chris..
Enough of the background.

 

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nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Apr 7, 2008

• #767

now this is going to be something special!

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 7, 2008

• #768

Thanks Nick im'e working on it.
a bit more done and coming together now.

 

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ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 8, 2008

• #769

DON'T Look behind!

24" x 19" Acrylic

 

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Last edited: Apr 9, 2008

timwootton

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• Apr 9, 2008

• #770

That's great Arthur - the swirling background builds the tension, ready for the crashing of Lleylandii branches and the subsequent kill. The sparrowhawk has a cold and intent expression on her face - totally single-minded in her persuit. The slight blurring on the BT's wings works really well, too. Excellent.

 

Woody

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• Apr 9, 2008

• #771

I like that a lot Arthur. Clever use of composition to give the whole painting dynamics and no room for doubt about the centre of interest and the emotionless intent of the sparrowhawk.

Mike

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Apr 10, 2008

• #772

nothing more to add as the learned gentlemen above have hit the nail squarely on the head.

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 10, 2008

• #773

Thankyou for your kind words.

Lovely day , took a walk down the East Bank. Saw my first Swallow so Summer must be near.A few sketches from today.

 

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timwootton

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• Apr 11, 2008

• #774

Love these drawings Arthur - catches the whole feel of the day.

 

buzzard12

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• Apr 11, 2008

• #775

Hi Arthur,
Great to see you so prolific at the minute, fieldwork over the last week or so really is just super, particularily like the Black Redstart, still waiting on my first this year...
Sprawk painting is lovely too, well done, must be great to have this bird at such close quarters.....

 

ARTHUR BISHOP

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• Apr 12, 2008

• #776

Thanks to you both,
It is great to have the pair of them. Today she came in at speed A blue black thunder cloud as back drop the sun picking her out.thats one for the memory bank as Iv'e just done one.

 

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Steve Kershaw

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• Apr 13, 2008

• #777

Just found your thread Arthur. The sketches are terrific! I love the Ringed Plover! Very well observed. I have to say that the Sparrowhawk painting was a triumph. Happy birding Arthur and to everyone! Cheers from Steve.

 

russ1610

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• Apr 13, 2008

• #778

As someone with no artistic ability what so ever I can only marvel at these drawings paintings and sketches WOW.

 

desgreene

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• Apr 14, 2008

• #779

Hi Arthur,
some great stuff you've produced recently!

All the best,
Des.

 

Woody

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• Apr 14, 2008

• #780

Certainly looks like you had a good day. Those marshies are wonderful and the plover's a painting in the making surely.

Mike