Jul 25, 2024
A stylized and grumpy white-tailed Kite, one of my favourite birbs.
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A stylized and grumpy white-tailed Kite, one of my favourite birbs.
Not so much motivational as judgy, but hey, whatever helps you make it through a Monday
From: Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States. Philadelphia : Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1825
QL674 .W76
Did I ever mention how much I adore drawing feathers? Despite it being very slow and this being all the progress I have made in the last few days?!
Nearly done! I may have to pause on the final touches of this one as I discovered, to my horror, I don’t have another of my favourite white pencils - one of the only ones that can make decent highlights - and so I am about to do a art supplies order (Oh no, what a shame...)
Progress on the two robins. I do so love a British birb! American robin is starting to appear, this is a watercolour pencil wash to get some base colours in.
That grumpy face! Having a shot at doing a "fast" oil painting, less than 4 hours. (that's fast for me). I love the local white-tailed kites. Gorgeous, gorgeous birds. The red is the underpainting, but it's very cool!
From: Blanchan, Neltje, 1865-1918. Bird neighbors : an introductory acquaintance with one hundred and fifty birds commonly found in the gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes. New York : Doubleday, Page & Co., 1902
QL676 .B6 1902
Wishing you a calm Monday, with a minimum of screeching
From: Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887. A history of North American birds. Boston : Little, Brown, 1875
QL681 .B16 1875