budding bird artist? (1 Viewer)

midlands birder

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• Nov 30, 2009

• #21

hi guys
took some advice and tried some field scetches,including this one of an un-id'ed gull at my local patch,i drew the outline of the resting bird and added detail after,hope you like ito

MB
still got loads of revision to do and have got 2 tests tomorow at least(both mocks) so probs will be a bit before another pic

 

timwootton

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• Nov 30, 2009

• #22

That's the way to go MB - very nice piece of observation.
Good luck in the mocks.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Dec 2, 2009

• #23

nice observation work - can't help much with id, was the back as dark as shown?

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 2, 2009

• #24

yeah the gull was proberbly a lesser b b gull but the clean white head and dark beady eye was odd,and the way it moved was also odd(like a duck waddle) see the video on my blog,starts with grey heron then pans across to the gull
thanks for the comment again guy,much apreciated
MB

 

timwootton

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• Dec 2, 2009

• #25

Just had a glance at the vid clip MB and I'd agree that it's a lesser - that way it's holding its head gives a quite dainty posture for a large gull which I associate with them. Of course, you got much better views through the scope, so it's your call.

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 2, 2009

• #26

yeah,been calling it a lesser since i saw it,had some odd details though,but gull's are highly variable
MB

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 7, 2009

• #27

hey here are some more drawings,note the camera wouldent focous on the pic right so pics look a bit blurry-
edit: spotted redshank at slimbridge


glossy ibis at grimley,worcester,yesterdayo

MB

 

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birdboybowley

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• Dec 7, 2009

• #28

Definitely looks more like a Spotted Redshank to me! :-O

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 7, 2009

• #29

birdboybowley said:

Definitely looks more like a Spotted Redshank to me! :-O

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oops, my bad:eek!:
my friend was talking about him seeing a buff breasted sand at the time i was writing it,so maybe thats why i wront that,
i meant spotted redshank:t:

 

timwootton

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• Dec 7, 2009

• #30

Very good pieces MB - once again ou are homing in on the graphic qualities of the birds - this simplified approach really works well; all the surface clutter is removed, leaving the important features and attitude of the bird - well done.

 

Woody

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• Dec 8, 2009

• #31

Glad you said spotshank, I was off to my books...

Tim's said it all again and I agree completely.

Mike

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 9, 2009

• #32

another quick 20 min drawing of an ecotive scene.
while watching the ibis on sunday it was attacked by a stunning male peregrine,it came withing inches on hitting the bird out of the sky and if the ibis didnt dive into the water,im sure the peregrine would have had it's meal.

as mentioned,i like to keep my pieces simple,so i simply drew the birds against a plain blue sky(as it was on sunday,untill it started raining that is:-O).i think the piece shows the size difference between a male peregrine and a glossy ibis
so now thats what i think, so what do you think:t:

 

timwootton

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• Dec 10, 2009

• #33

Superb piece MB - this one has a lot going for it; great dynamic design and really well drawn birds (the ibis shape is especially beautiful). Taking these moments from the birding day and revisiting them through drawing is a fundemantal expression of the nature artist - keep it up.

 

Woody

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• Dec 10, 2009

• #34

Nice bit of action on the diagonal to create drama, and taken from field experience. Great stuff and a lifer too!

Mike

 

solitaryVSong

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• Dec 10, 2009

• #35

timwootton said:

Taking these moments from the birding day and revisiting them through drawing is a fundemantal expression of the nature artist - keep it up.

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Tim says it well MB! Very nice drawing.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Dec 11, 2009

• #36

the simplicity of these drawings is a great achievement, they show the salient features and allow the character of the birds to shine through. Keep it up!

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 11, 2009

• #37

hope you guys like ibis's,cause theres a lot more comming,
as you can see i sometimes try to make the bird look more 3D,so with the 1st ibis image it look flat so now trying a closer sketch,in a more attractive pose with its wings raised,
not to seem quite up my own ar*e but i quite like this piece but again i cant get a good sharp image of it in the low light and i cant scan them as i havent got one so,you will probs have to put up with it
will try and get some better quality pics soon

MBo

 

midlands birder

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• Dec 11, 2009

• #38

is it me or does the eye look white,but on my drawing it is black ,scary3

 

colleenc

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• Dec 13, 2009

• #39

superb catch on the ibis and pere, what a sight to remember.

 

nickderry

C'est pas ma faute, je suis anglais.

• Dec 14, 2009

• #40

nice solid bird - it's not a flat image of a bird with a wing shape, but a proper portrayal of a three-dimensional thing. I suppose you're using ordinary graphite pencil for the darks, which is where the 'shine' comes from, using a soft black pencil crayon will stop this.