Every Day Matters Challenge #44 - Draw an animal
In my watercolor class last week I started a painting of a seagull. It's fairly large and I wasn't able to finish in class. I decided that today I would practice with the same bird (from a photo) in my 8x5 sketchbook. In class I used watercolors. Here I used watercolor pencils for the gull and watercolor for the background. When I finished, I scrambled for a challenge to chalk it up to -- and wasn't sure if a bird is also considered an animal.
I like this seagull - he's got attitude!! He's got a slightly mischievous look in his eye, as if to say "Wonder what I can get into next?"
ReplyDeleteWatercolour pencils do grow on you, don't they?
Nicely done!
I love your spirit & I agree with your semantics regarding the group name; I have done the same on my blog! The gull is GREAT; I think it would look sooo much better if you do the wash (background) before you do the bird next time, that way the bird will really stand out & the background won't look like an afterthought! :) If you find you have trouble painting around the bird area, try masking fluid--it can work wonders! On a more personal note, I strongly believe in the Law of Attraction, been a friend of Abraham-Hicks for years, and I would not talk, write, or even think about any medical diagnoses or negative anything any more than I absolutely HAD to! If you want to diacuss this further, feel free to contact me! I would love it! Jan
ReplyDeleteNICELY DONE!!! Good shape and shading!! Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great painting. Love the washes.
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