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[Woody]

The bullfinch looks like it's gonna be a doozie!

Mike

 

[RussB]

Superb Brambling study, Phil. They are special in this plumage. Suddenly 'Baltimore Oriole' comes to mind funnily enough (it's just the plumage mate!) Another fine example of Mr Baber's uncanny ability to chronicle birds with pen and paint that are also works of art.

Splendid.

Russ

 

[phil baber]

Work In Progress #5 : Bullfinch in June Elder...

Finished. An exercise in "Controlled Mess..."B

1. Pre-finished.
2. Bullfinch in June Elder finished.
(Designer's Gouache, Water-Colour Pencil on Bristol Board.)
3. A photo crop of the Bullfinch in question.

For the non-Europeans present a link to Bullfinch calls and song.

http://www.xeno-canto.org/europe/browse.php?query=bullfinch

Thanks all for your comments on this, Horse Flies, and the "Baltimore Oriole..."

Ken, I really don't know why it's called a Bullfinch. Maybe because it has a "bull-neck", or no apparent neck? Would love to find out though! In Poland it is called Gil (pron "geel.") Presumably after its call.
Or do you prefer some of these other names?

http://www.ceeege.com/Birds/Birds_FinchesBuntings_Bullfinch.php

Hope Mr.Derry's teaching went well? Ouch! B :eek!:

Hope also you're all having a great weekend!

 

[Dark Knight]

Hi Phil , you have captured this male Bullfinch brilliantly , i really like all the vibrant colours , and i will definately have to try Gouache water-coloured pencils :t:

I think the summer plumage Brambling is stunning :t:

http://robs-birding.blogspot.com/

 

[timwootton]

That's really lovely Phil - the foliage work is very striking indeed and a perfect bullfinch as counterpoint.

 

[colleenc]

a bonny little bird Phil, and the song is just as charming.

 

[Woody]

I was right! A doozie!

Mike

 

[solitaryVSong]

That's really lovely Phil - the foliage work is very striking indeed and a perfect bullfinch as counterpoint.

eing

Yes, I'm immediately struck by all the foliage. Quite a nice color composition, with it being a perfect counterpoint to the bullfinch as Tim says.

I've been meaning to look up the bulfinch in my only European bird guide, Lars Jonsson's, and I finally got around to it today. And I have to say he really emphasizes that stoutness. Almost looks like it should be renamed SumiFinch.! In either case you've both portrayed it in such a way that I think I'd be able to instantly ID it if by some rare chance I were ever to see one.

 

[nickderry]

excellent work - memories of seeing these in farms and woods all over England - they're really a bird of upland coniferous forests here. I love how he's the only splash of hot colour in the whole scene.

 

[ARTHUR BISHOP]

A lovely complete pic. got it all

 

[RussB]

Brilliant work, Phil.

Oh, to be artistic!

Russ

 

[phil baber]

Brilliant work, Phil.

Oh, to be artistic!

Russ

:eek!:

Russ!

But you are! And there is No Escape!

Thanks all for comments. Nice of you all!

The Bullfinch has not reappeared on the same twig. Guess it was just a "one-off" idiom...

Will be back soon.

Hopefully with a piece on Shelducklings....:cat:

 

[Woody]

Ha! That's hard work for the babysitter! Cute little beggars who are constantly hassled by the avocets round here. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with Phil.

Mike

 

[phil baber]

Work In Progress #6: How Can You Keep a Secret on the Interweb?

Madame Untitled?

She will be finishing work later today.

A present for her on medium-sized canvas, using acrylics.

She'll log on after work, and I'll be rumbled!
Hope the finished article warrants forgiveness! Got all day to redeem myself, for her, and the WHOLE WORLD!

Best finish this little monster then!

Oh dear!

The Brambling is still in his territory. The LitBit still, also...

I hope the Weekend serves you all well!B :cat:

Work of Shelducklings In Progress, below.....:cat:

 

[timwootton]

Looking great Phil - and Madame U will adore it, for sure.

 

[solitaryVSong]

Looking great Phil - and Madame U will adore it, for sure.

Have to second that Phil. It's off to a great start.

 

[nickderry]

looking quite quite wonderful!

 

[phil baber]

Work In Progress #6: "Incoming Tide. New Passage Shelducklings..."

Finished as dusk fell.

Here's a penultimate, with the final canvas on the wall. Some detail of sections also. Sorry for the quality. Darkness had fallen and I had to use flash...

Don't think Madame U has rumbled me yet. So thanks all for keeping quiet about all this! :t:

Think it's time for a hard-earned B

 

[nickderry]

love it! impossible to not like a whole creche of fluffballs.

 

[ed keeble]

that's a really nice bit o work: and done in bursts Friday/Sat? a real reminder that when the painting pops in mind, crack on and do it..