First Watercolor (1 Viewer)

tim.birdboy

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• Jul 30, 2007

• #1

Here is my first watercolor. It took me about 4 1/2 hours, total. The colors are fairly inaccurate, due to the scanner, so the head is darker-colored in real life. It is also a bit blurry, because I quickly resized it on an online program. I may be able to post a larger one later.

I'm open for any comments and/or suggestions, especially on future pieces (I'm too afraid to change anything on this one ).

Tim

 

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tim.birdboy

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• Jul 30, 2007

• #2

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I'll try this.

 

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dryslwyn

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• Jul 30, 2007

• #3

Thats a really nice picture - hope you post some more and speed up :t:
Went on your blog but didn't have much time.The common yellow throat movie really brightened up a Monday morning Must visit again but unfortunately have to work now.

 

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Peewit

Once a bird lover ... always a bird lover

• Jul 30, 2007

• #4

tim.birdboy said:

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I'll try this.

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Hi birdboy

That is a really lovely picture. Well done to you :t:

Look forward to seeing more in the future :-O



Peewit

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Jul 30, 2007

• #5

Your first watercolour? I find that hard to believe, it's very successful. Don't change anything to it anyway (quickest way to turn a watercolour into a horrible mess is to fiddle with it afterwards). It's fine as it is.
For future pictures, I'd like to see the bird in a bit more habitat. But then that's my personal taste, if you're happy doing portraits, then that's the way to carry on. Certainly, carry on and take risks in what you paint.

 

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Mabel

Dance the ghost with me

• Jul 30, 2007

• #6

Nice picture, Tim.

 

mooskibaby

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• Jul 30, 2007

• #7

Lovely picture, i can see why its taken you 4 and a half hours, it's amazing.
I wish i could paint like that.

 

Vectis Birder

Itchy feet

• Jul 30, 2007

• #8

That's excellent, Tim. I really like the trogon's posture and the way he is looking at the viewer - trogons do look at people that way.

 

tim.birdboy

Well-known member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #9

Thanks all! It was great fun painting it, I absolutely love how bright the paints are.

 

Storm-Petrel

registered dude

• Jul 30, 2007

• #10

yeah, nice pic!!

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• Jul 31, 2007

• #11

An excellent water-color of the bird that got me started! Lovely Trogon, Tim. May I ask why you chose this bird to start with? Curious sense it doesn't come up very far in the states.

 

tim.birdboy

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• Jul 31, 2007

• #12

Thanks, Lisa!

Well, I chose the Elegant Trogon as my starter because of its simple markings, interesting shape, beautiful color, and how ornithologically interesting they are. It was great fun painting it, and surprisingly simple.

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

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• Aug 1, 2007

• #13

Thanks for the reply makes sense, surprisingly simple - for you! I would have just had smears of colors.

 

thaw

Active member

• Aug 1, 2007

• #14

that's an excellent picture.
keep it up. the colours are just fine.

 

timwootton

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• Aug 2, 2007

• #15

Lovely work Tim - the bird is very nicely rendered and the branch, 3-d and wholely convincing. Excellent start and look forward to more.

 

sunriseworkshop

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• Aug 2, 2007

• #16

Hey, if that's your first, I'd LOVE to see what else you come up with!