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[mark richards]

thanks ...chrissy, you will find some of my carvings in these forums...unfortunately my web-sites are down at moment...mark

 

[ChrissyM]

Thanks Mark, being female and very nosey...........
I have already found one :-O

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=149946

I am currently being awed as we speak. Both myself and Andy, my OH have been out taking photo's of kingfishers in the last few weeks, he looked over my shoulder and said who managed to get the ba$tard that close!
Very impressive and I do hope your thumb is now recovered

 

[colleenc]

beautiful Mark, love the finches, the quail are marked very different than the ones around here. good to see your work again

 

[timwootton]

Superb goldfinch piece Mark, thistles and birds sit perfectly in the scene. Love it.

 

[Woody]

Back with a bang Mark! Love those goldfinches, just as you see 'em. Colleen, these are red legged partridges, a bird just especially created for artists, as you can tell from Mark's super rendering here.

Two fine pieces Mark, don't leave it too long 'til the next.

Mike

 

[mark richards]

thanks mike , been in the doldrums recently, think it must be the weather...not been out walking for ages, mark..

 

[solitaryVSong]

Colleen, these are red legged partridges, a bird just especially created for artists, as you can tell from Mark's super rendering here.


Mike

Yes, they do look like they were created just for artists! Very striking. And I"m also impressed by so readily changing stubble to snow. I hate to see what would happen if I tried something like that.

 

[nickderry]

goldfinches charming and full of spikey action - the partridges are a great success, that snow looks cold!

 

[mark richards]

cheers Nick,B :t:

 

[mark richards]

god this took some finding...should have stuck to this thread only, done this kingfisher painting ..while waiting to finish a water rail carving, sort of keeps my eye in ,for painting the carving..mark.

 

[Lykos]

totally agree with the others.....fantastic


friendly greetings Gaby

 

[JTMB]

Excellent painting, Mark! Great setting for the bird, which just sparkles wonderfully. I like our Belted Kingfisher, but your species here is just a gem.

 

[nickderry]

I love the rich colours - this is a superb colour scheme you've got here.

 

[Apodemus]

You've captured that gem-like quality and also managed to avoid the cliched kingfisher image - this is a real bird in a real place.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

Superb pic. Mark love the colours , spot on.
Probably me being an oldy but I would have loved to see the background in focus too.

 

[mark richards]

thanks very much all... Arthur, I really struggle with paintings mate....mark.

 

[Andrew Ellis]

very nice Kingfisher piece Mark! they always lok great amongst bull rushes.
watch that highlight in the eye its a little too big for me . very nicely done

 

[barnetbirds]

They look better than a photo, smashing paintings!!

 

[phil baber]

Mark,

I thought I had HD laptop there for a second! I love this "hyper-real" beautiful stuff that you do.
It is so three-D! How on Earth do you do this?
You've just got a fanboy!

I love your "gear!"

More, please!

 

[mark richards]

thanks Phil, that's what's good with acrylics...you just keep building up the layers of paint...
the more the layers ,the more depth you get...mark.
Andrew, shall keep a eye on that :-O....