Hi Everyone
heres the Great Spott that I sketched, finished it this morning aften finishing off some coursework before its back to school
I have spent a lot of the day just watching the garden as there are two coal tit that are returning to the garden for the winter (it gets quiet in the Summer) so I have been studying their behavior so that I can attempt to draw them this afternoon.
Will post when done!
Here are three Garden sketches
I quite like the Coal tit, and the head of the Feral Pigeon seems to be alrite!
thanks
Zac
Hi Zac
Lovely work again. You have the markings and the style just right. Love the details on the Woodpeckers rump, all the white spots and dots. The expression on the birds face is very Woody like.
As for the garden birds, the Coal and the Blue Tit you have right look and feel again, as they love to look as cheeky as possible.
One thing I could suggest to you from experience. Would it worth you buying a feeder (with suckers) which you can stick on the outside of your bedroom/spare window. Then you can see the birds really close up. Tits love feeding of feeders that are high up. You will find that all the garden birds will appear as they get used to your presence, Chaffies Greenies, Blue,Great and Coal tits. Blackies will pop on the window sill too.
It does take time for them to get used to you, (on the other side), but once they have you will be able to get really close to them (as long as you approach the window slowly)
You can get to the point of seeing how different the bird look, their feathers, colours and details which you never see when they are further away.
The slight draw back is you need to consider seeds that so not leave a mess on the sill as it does gather up after a while. It is keeping the window clean and clear that keeps you on your toes.
It depends how members of the house deal with this, and if it is a worry to them. Anyway you can give it your best shot. :t: