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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChrissyM" data-source="post: 1653966" data-attributes="member: 80563">Thanks a lot, looking at them all with a few days break, the chickens look the most vibrant of the lot, just require more practice. Anyone got any quick tips on how to improve watercolour technique.I don't keep chickens but a friend has rescued some from a battery farm and also has some nice varieties...and we have lovely eggs every week!I must go and pay a visit with camera...we also have some local tourist attractions where they also have some lovely ones.Colleen <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> All of those would be good but I'll give the rats a miss thanks..not my most favourite creature. It is one of those that gives me the shudders no matter how much I try to overcome. *Makes note to go and look up Bobcat!*I find it interesting how you can see things in your own work after taking a break...Observations to selfI need to start using white paper for my CP work, it gives an added vibrancy that I can only see when compared with some other recent workWren looks stilted somehow, I have achieved a better rendition where I have actually spent some time recently watching the subject</blockquote>